There were 65 professional licenses held by individuals and organizations from Hutchinson County are set to expire during the second quarter of 2021, a 13.3-percent decrease from the same quarter of the previous year, according to data from the DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit.
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 second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Hutchinson County (Q2 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman electrician | 26 | 27 | -3.7% |
| Apprentice electrician | 16 | 17 | -5.9% |
| Cosmetology operator | 8 | 14 | -42.9% |
| A/C technician | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Master electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 0 | – |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 0 | – |
| Barber, class A | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
