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 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 93 | 92 | 1.1% |
| Apprentice electrician | 62 | 59 | 5.1% |
| Journeyman electrician | 39 | 36 | 8.3% |
| A/C technician | 33 | 36 | -8.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 29 | 21 | 38.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 28 | 25 | 12% |
| Master electrician | 27 | 23 | 17.4% |
| Devices | 24 | 2 | 1100% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 21 | 16 | 31.3% |
| A/C contractor | 18 | 20 | -10% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 8 | 13 | -38.5% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Dual shop | 6 | 1 | 500% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 6 | 1 | 500% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Barber, class A | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| VSF employee | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Service company | 1 | 0 | - |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 0 | - |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 5 | -80% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 6 | -83.3% |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
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