The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of twenty-three 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 first quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Hockley County (Q1 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 30 | 14 | 114.3% |
| Cosmetology operator | 21 | 4 | 425% |
| Master electrician | 12 | 0 | Increase |
| Journeyman electrician | 10 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| Electrical contractor | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C contractor | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C technician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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