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 Karnes County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 8 | 3 | 166.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| A/C contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Apprentice electrician | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Master electrician | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Barber, class A | 2 | 0 | - |
| A/C technician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 0 | - |
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