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 Gillespie County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 21 | 11 | 90.9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 19 | 7 | 171.4% |
| Journeyman electrician | 16 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Master electrician | 15 | 13 | 15.4% |
| A/C contractor | 10 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 8 | 3 | 166.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Electrical contractor | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C technician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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