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 Chambers County (Q4 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 52 | 57 | 8.8% |
| Cosmetology operator | 25 | 40 | 37.5% |
| Journeyman electrician | 17 | 23 | 26.1% |
| Master electrician | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| A/C technician | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Electrical contractor | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| A/C contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 0 | Increase |
