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 first quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Bell County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 213 | 221 | -3.6% |
| Apprentice electrician | 196 | 162 | 21% |
| A/C technician | 85 | 79 | 7.6% |
| Journeyman electrician | 64 | 60 | 6.7% |
| A/C contractor | 50 | 44 | 13.6% |
| Barber, class A | 49 | 41 | 19.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 42 | 46 | -8.7% |
| Master electrician | 37 | 36 | 2.8% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 36 | 18 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 34 | 34 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 20 | 17 | 17.6% |
| Electrical contractor | 18 | 16 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 17 | 9 | 88.9% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 14 | 8 | 75% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 12 | 11 | 9.1% |
| Dual shop | 11 | 4 | 175% |
| Devices | 11 | 4 | 175% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 10 | 18 | -44.4% |
| Barber shop | 9 | 5 | 80% |
| VSF employee | 8 | 9 | -11.1% |
| Property tax appraiser | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 8 | 13 | -38.5% |
| Auctioneer | 8 | 12 | -33.3% |
| Residential wireman | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Behavior analyst | 6 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installer | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Property tax collector | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Barber mini shop | 4 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 4 | 6 | -33.3% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 3 | 6 | -50% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology private school | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Mobile barber shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology hair weaving/braiding salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
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