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 first quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Wharton County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 43 | 51 | -15.7% |
| Cosmetology operator | 32 | 28 | 14.3% |
| Journeyman electrician | 12 | 14 | -14.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 11 | 9 | 22.2% |
| A/C technician | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Barber, class A | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| A/C contractor | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Master electrician | 5 | 6 | -16.7% |
| Devices | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 5 | -80% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
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