There were 83 professional licenses held by individuals and organizations from Gray County are set to expire during the fourth quarter of 2021, a 27.7-percent increase over 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 fourth quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Gray County (Q4 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 18 | 16 | 12.5% |
| Devices | 13 | 0 | – |
| Apprentice electrician | 9 | 10 | -10% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Master electrician | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| A/C contractor | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | – |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | – |
| Cosmetology junior college | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| A/C technician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
