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 Rains County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 12 | 8 | 50% |
| Master electrician | 7 | 4 | 75% |
| Journeyman electrician | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Apprentice electrician | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| A/C technician | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| A/C contractor | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 0 | - |
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