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 Ward County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 14 | 18 | -22.2% |
| Cosmetology operator | 11 | 7 | 57.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Master electrician | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Journeyman electrician | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| A/C contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 6 | -83.3% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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