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 Ward County (Q1 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 17 | 12 | 41.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 12 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology operator | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| VSF employee | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| Journeyman electrician | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Master electrician | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C contractor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 0 | 1 | Decrease |
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