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 Medina County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 25 | 21 | 19% |
| Journeyman electrician | 24 | 23 | 4.3% |
| Cosmetology operator | 24 | 23 | 4.3% |
| Master electrician | 14 | 17 | 17.6% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 9 | 6 | 50% |
| A/C contractor | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| A/C technician | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 0 | Increase |
