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 Wichita County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 100 | 100 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 85 | 84 | 1.2% |
| Apprentice electrician | 40 | 39 | 2.6% |
| Master electrician | 38 | 40 | -5% |
| A/C technician | 33 | 29 | 13.8% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 26 | 23 | 13% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 26 | 13 | 100% |
| A/C contractor | 25 | 25 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 9 | 10 | -10% |
| Electrical contractor | 9 | 10 | -10% |
| Property tax appraiser | 7 | 4 | 75% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 7 | 1 | 600% |
| Barber, class A | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Auctioneer | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| VSF employee | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 5 | 0 | - |
| Dual shop | 3 | 7 | -57.1% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 3 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Behavior analyst | 3 | 0 | - |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 7 | -71.4% |
| Barber school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | - |
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