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 second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Brown County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 32 | 18 | 77.8% |
| Master electrician | 16 | 14 | 14.3% |
| A/C technician | 12 | 12 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Apprentice electrician | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| A/C contractor | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 5 | 0 | - |
| Electrical contractor | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 0 | - |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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