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 various health professions and related facilities in the State of Texas.
The licenses listed in the table below will expire in August if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Nueces County
| Type of License | Licenses number (August 2021) | Licenses number (August 2020) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Electrician | 98 | 90 | 8.9 |
| Cosmetology Operator | 78 | 69 | 13 |
| Journeyman Electrician | 48 | 44 | 9.1 |
| A/C Technician | 24 | 32 | -25 |
| A/C Contractor | 24 | 23 | 4.3 |
| Tow Truck Operator (Incident Management) | 17 | 19 | -10.5 |
| Master Electrician | 17 | 12 | 41.7 |
| Barber, Class A | 16 | 13 | 23.1 |
| Electrical Contractor | 16 | 12 | 33.3 |
| Cosmetology Manicurist | 15 | 22 | -31.8 |
| Property Tax Appraiser | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Esthetician | 8 | 9 | -11.1 |
| Cosmetology Beauty Salon | 8 | 7 | 14.3 |
| VSF Employee | 6 | 12 | -50 |
| Driver Education and Safety Instructor | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Barber Shop | 6 | 4 | 50 |
| Cosmetology Operator Instructor | 5 | 3 | 66.7 |
| Tow Truck Operator (Consent Tow) | 4 | 10 | -60 |
| Cos Mini Salon | 4 | 2 | 100 |
| Apprentice Sign Electrician | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Dual Shop | 2 | 10 | -80 |
| Appliance Installer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Esthetician/Manicure Salon | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Barber Manicurist | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Devices | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Esthetician Salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Professional Employer Organization | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Private School | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Appliance Installation Contractor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Barber Hair Weaving Shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Manicurist/Esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Service Company | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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