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 Ellis County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 181 | 141 | 28.4% |
| Cosmetology operator | 165 | 165 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 97 | 82 | 18.3% |
| A/C technician | 59 | 57 | 3.5% |
| A/C contractor | 40 | 36 | 11.1% |
| Master electrician | 39 | 41 | -4.9% |
| Electrical contractor | 26 | 24 | 8.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 22 | 18 | 22.2% |
| Barber, class A | 22 | 22 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 13 | 19 | -31.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 13 | 12 | 8.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 12 | 15 | -20% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 9 | 11 | -18.2% |
| Devices | 9 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 9 | 1 | 800% |
| Property tax appraiser | 8 | 2 | 300% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 5 | 7 | -28.6% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 0 | - |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Barber shop | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 0 | - |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
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