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 Van Zandt County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 34 | 41 | 17.1% |
| Apprentice electrician | 29 | 24 | 20.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 19 | 18 | 5.6% |
| A/C technician | 17 | 20 | 15% |
| A/C contractor | 16 | 17 | 5.9% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 14 | 13 | 7.7% |
| Master electrician | 13 | 14 | 7.1% |
| VSF employee | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 8 | 5 | 60% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| Electrical contractor | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Licensed breeder | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
