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 fourth quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Bastrop County (Q4 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 77 | 67 | 14.9% |
| Cosmetology operator | 43 | 47 | 8.5% |
| Journeyman electrician | 39 | 45 | 13.3% |
| A/C technician | 35 | 34 | 2.9% |
| A/C contractor | 21 | 20 | 5% |
| Master electrician | 16 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 15 | 14 | 7.1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 10 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Residential wireman | 9 | 6 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 9 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Barber, class A | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| VSF employee | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Appliance installer | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Barber shop | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
