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 Gaines County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 29 | 53 | 45.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 12 | 10 | 20% |
| Journeyman electrician | 8 | 10 | 20% |
| Cosmetology operator | 8 | 14 | 42.9% |
| Master electrician | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| A/C technician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 1 | 4 | 75% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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