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 first quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Hockley County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 29 | 30 | -3.3% |
| Cosmetology operator | 27 | 22 | 22.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 13 | 11 | 18.2% |
| Master electrician | 10 | 12 | -16.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 5 | 6 | -16.7% |
| A/C contractor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 2 | 6 | -66.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | - |
| Devices | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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