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 Gray County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman electrician | 27 | 21 | 28.6% |
| Apprentice electrician | 15 | 19 | 21.1% |
| Cosmetology operator | 14 | 10 | 40% |
| Master electrician | 11 | 7 | 57.1% |
| A/C contractor | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber, class A | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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