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 various health professions and related facilities in the State of Texas.
The licenses listed in the table below will expire in August if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Brown County
| Type of License | Licenses number (August 2021) | Licenses number (August 2020) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology Operator | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| A/C Technician | 8 | 9 | -11.1 |
| Apprentice Electrician | 8 | 7 | 14.3 |
| Journeyman Electrician | 5 | 4 | 25 |
| Electrical Contractor | 4 | 6 | -33.3 |
| Barber, Class A | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Used Auto Parts Recycler | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| A/C Contractor | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Beauty Salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Devices | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Manicurist | 1 | 4 | -75 |
| Cosmetology Operator Instructor | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Master Electrician | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Property Tax Appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Property Tax Assessor/Collector | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Esthetician/Manicure Salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual Shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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