The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of twenty-three 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 the State of Texas.
The licenses listed in the table below will expire in November if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Wharton County during November
| Type of License | Licenses number (November 2019) | Licenses number (November 2018) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology Operator | 20 | 2 | 900 |
| Apprentice Electrician | 11 | 6 | 83.3 |
| Cosmetology Beauty Salon | 6 | 1 | 500 |
| A/C Technician | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C Contractor | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Journeyman Electrician | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Electrical Contractor | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Master Electrician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Property Tax Appraiser | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| VSF Employee | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual Shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Property Tax Assessor/Collector | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Apprentice Sign Electrician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow Truck Operator (Consent Tow) | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow Truck Operator (Incident Management) | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, Class A | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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