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 Dawson County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| A/C technician | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Journeyman electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Apprentice electrician | 1 | 7 | 85.7% |
| A/C contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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