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 second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Wood County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 21 | 26 | -19.2% |
| Master electrician | 18 | 16 | 12.5% |
| Apprentice electrician | 16 | 20 | -20% |
| Journeyman electrician | 14 | 15 | -6.7% |
| A/C technician | 14 | 10 | 40% |
| A/C contractor | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 5 | 10 | -50% |
| Barber, class A | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Licensed breeder | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 2 | 13 | -84.6% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Barber shop | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 0 | - |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber manicurist | 1 | 0 | - |
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