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 Victoria County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 73 | 67 | 9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 69 | 82 | 15.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 23 | 18 | 27.8% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 18 | 14 | 28.6% |
| Master electrician | 16 | 16 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 12 | 8 | 50% |
| A/C contractor | 12 | 10 | 20% |
| A/C technician | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 10 | 17 | 41.2% |
| Electrical contractor | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 4 | 8 | 50% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
