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 Ward County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 18 | 16 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology operator | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Master electrician | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Journeyman electrician | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| A/C contractor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
