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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Wichita County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 92 | 88 | 4.5% |
| Apprentice electrician | 59 | 70 | 15.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 36 | 35 | 2.9% |
| A/C technician | 36 | 42 | 14.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 25 | 26 | 3.8% |
| Master electrician | 23 | 23 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 21 | 23 | 8.7% |
| A/C contractor | 20 | 20 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 16 | 23 | 30.4% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 13 | 14 | 7.1% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 6 | 10 | 40% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 6 | 1 | 500% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Barber, class A | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 5 | 60% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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