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 Val Verde County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 32 | 16 | 100% |
| Cosmetology operator | 29 | 17 | 70.6% |
| Master electrician | 13 | 14 | 7.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 9 | 7 | 28.6% |
| A/C contractor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Used auto parts recycler | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
