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 Kaufman County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 147 | 118 | 24.6% |
| Journeyman electrician | 90 | 83 | 8.4% |
| Cosmetology operator | 87 | 93 | -6.5% |
| A/C technician | 72 | 63 | 14.3% |
| Master electrician | 43 | 43 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 39 | 34 | 14.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 26 | 24 | 8.3% |
| Devices | 20 | 2 | 900% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 16 | 11 | 45.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 15 | 18 | -16.7% |
| Barber, class A | 15 | 11 | 36.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 13 | 10 | 30% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 8 | 21 | -61.9% |
| Auctioneer | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| VSF employee | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Property tax appraiser | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Residential wireman | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | - |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
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