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 Ellis County
| Type of License | Licenses number (August 2021) | Licenses number (August 2020) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology Operator | 51 | 82 | -37.8 |
| Apprentice Electrician | 42 | 30 | 40 |
| Journeyman Electrician | 31 | 36 | -13.9 |
| A/C Technician | 26 | 32 | -18.8 |
| A/C Contractor | 18 | 15 | 20 |
| Master Electrician | 16 | 13 | 23.1 |
| Electrical Contractor | 12 | 13 | -7.7 |
| Tow Truck Operator (Incident Management) | 11 | 15 | -26.7 |
| Cosmetology Manicurist | 9 | 2 | 350 |
| Cosmetology Beauty Salon | 6 | 9 | -33.3 |
| Barber, Class A | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Esthetician | 5 | 4 | 25 |
| Devices | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| VSF Employee | 4 | 6 | -33.3 |
| Used Auto Parts Recycler | 3 | 4 | -25 |
| Driver Education and Safety Instructor | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Operator Instructor | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Dual Shop | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow Truck Operator (Consent Tow) | 2 | 4 | -50 |
| Appliance Installer | 2 | 3 | -33.3 |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 3 | -33.3 |
| Cosmetology Esthetician/Manicure Salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Junior College | 1 | 3 | -66.7 |
| Property Tax Appraiser | 1 | 3 | -66.7 |
| Polygraph Examiner | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Property Tax Professional CE Provider | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Esthetic Instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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