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 fourth quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Wichita County (Q4 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 80 | 84 | -4.8% |
| Apprentice electrician | 48 | 36 | 33.3% |
| Journeyman electrician | 27 | 25 | 8% |
| A/C technician | 25 | 14 | 78.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 19 | 26 | -26.9% |
| Devices | 16 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 16 | 9 | 77.8% |
| A/C contractor | 16 | 14 | 14.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 14 | 14 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Podiatrist | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Master electrician | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 5 | 8 | -37.5% |
| Barber, class A | 5 | 8 | -37.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Boiler inspectors | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 2 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner trainee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Mobile cosmetology beauty saloon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology junior college | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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