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 Gaines County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 41 | 56 | -26.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 14 | 12 | 16.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 12 | 14 | -14.3% |
| Cosmetology operator | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Master electrician | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Electrical contractor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| A/C technician | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Devices | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber, class A | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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