The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of twenty-three 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 Potter County (Q1 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 108 | 16 | 575% |
| Apprentice electrician | 50 | 27 | 85.2% |
| Journeyman electrician | 37 | 4 | 825% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 33 | 10 | 230% |
| A/C technician | 33 | 2 | 1550% |
| Electrical contractor | 26 | 0 | Increase |
| Master electrician | 25 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C contractor | 23 | 2 | 1050% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 20 | 6 | 233.3% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 18 | 4 | 350% |
| Property tax appraiser | 10 | 0 | Increase |
| CS second | 8 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 8 | 1 | 700% |
| Barber, class A | 7 | 1 | 600% |
| Barber shop | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Used auto parts recycler employee | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| CS contestant | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| VSF employee | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Master sign electrician | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual shop | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician CE provider | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber manicurist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Legal service contract sales rep | 0 | 1 | Decrease |
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