The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of 23 regulatory programs. The programs evaluate and issue credentials, administer examinations, monitor continuing education activities, conduct complaint investigations, impose disciplinary sanctions, and otherwise regulate a variety of health professions and related facilities in Texas.
The licenses listed in the table below will expire in the third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Guadalupe County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 94 | 64 | 46.9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 79 | 73 | 8.2% |
| Journeyman electrician | 51 | 49 | 4.1% |
| A/C technician | 46 | 63 | 27% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 33 | 25 | 32% |
| Master electrician | 30 | 28 | 7.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 30 | 28 | 7.1% |
| A/C contractor | 20 | 19 | 5.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 13 | 8 | 62.5% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 12 | 5 | 140% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 12 | 5 | 140% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 11 | 12 | 8.3% |
| Barber, class A | 9 | 11 | 18.2% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 8 | 1 | 700% |
| VSF employee | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Combative sports second | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Service contract provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Mobile barber shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber manicurist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
