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 Deaf Smith County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 20 | 18 | 11.1% |
| Apprentice electrician | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| Journeyman electrician | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Master electrician | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| A/C technician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology junior college | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 1 | 2 | 50% |
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