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 Bell County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 262 | 227 | 15.4% |
| Cosmetology operator | 245 | 257 | -4.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 92 | 92 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 92 | 79 | 16.5% |
| Barber, class A | 57 | 31 | 83.9% |
| Master electrician | 56 | 60 | -6.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 49 | 59 | -16.9% |
| A/C contractor | 37 | 36 | 2.8% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 29 | 29 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 28 | 18 | 55.6% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 26 | 28 | -7.1% |
| VSF employee | 20 | 14 | 42.9% |
| Dual shop | 18 | 3 | 500% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 18 | 5 | 260% |
| Electrical contractor | 16 | 15 | 6.7% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 13 | 8 | 62.5% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 12 | 14 | -14.3% |
| Behavior analyst | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Auctioneer | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Residential wireman | 6 | 8 | -25% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 5 | 17 | -70.6% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 5 | 9 | -44.4% |
| Combative sports second | 5 | 0 | - |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 4 | 7 | -42.9% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Podiatrist | 3 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports contestant | 3 | 0 | - |
| Barber mini shop | 3 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installer | 3 | 6 | -50% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Property tax consultant | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology private school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 2 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 2 | 0 | - |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Service technician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
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