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 Potter County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 87 | 110 | -20.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 43 | 37 | 16.2% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 41 | 33 | 24.2% |
| A/C technician | 38 | 33 | 15.2% |
| Apprentice electrician | 37 | 50 | -26% |
| Master electrician | 24 | 25 | -4% |
| A/C contractor | 22 | 23 | -4.3% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 16 | 18 | -11.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 13 | 13 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 10 | 8 | 25% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 10 | 20 | -50% |
| Barber, class A | 9 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Dual shop | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Master sign electrician | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Devices | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 2 | 0 | - |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 4 | -75% |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 4 | -75% |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber shop | 1 | 6 | -83.3% |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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