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 Leon County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 19 | 13 | 46.2% |
| Apprentice electrician | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 6 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Master electrician | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
