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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Potter County (Q3 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 77 | 80 | -3.8% |
| Apprentice electrician | 56 | 68 | -17.6% |
| Journeyman electrician | 48 | 42 | 14.3% |
| Devices | 37 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 26 | 26 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 24 | 24 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 21 | 20 | 5% |
| Electrical contractor | 18 | 21 | -14.3% |
| Master electrician | 12 | 13 | -7.7% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 10 | 14 | -28.6% |
| Barber, class A | 8 | 5 | 60% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Service company | 1 | 0 | - |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Barber manicurist | 1 | 2 | -50% |
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