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 Hays County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 277 | 241 | 14.9% |
| Cosmetology operator | 141 | 125 | 12.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 81 | 67 | 20.9% |
| A/C technician | 61 | 53 | 15.1% |
| Master electrician | 60 | 57 | 5.3% |
| A/C contractor | 40 | 36 | 11.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 30 | 29 | 3.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 24 | 14 | 71.4% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 21 | 24 | -12.5% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 19 | 20 | -5% |
| Barber, class A | 17 | 22 | -22.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 15 | 24 | -37.5% |
| Appliance installer | 15 | 16 | -6.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 13 | 8 | 62.5% |
| Residential wireman | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 8 | 3 | 166.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 7 | 11 | -36.4% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Devices | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Auctioneer | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 5 | 6 | -16.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 4 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installation contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 0 | - |
| Behavior analyst | 2 | 0 | - |
| Barber shop | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 0 | - |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 0 | - |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 0 | - |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 5 | -80% |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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