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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Rains County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 14 | 14 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 8 | 5 | 60% |
| Master electrician | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Apprentice electrician | 6 | 15 | 60% |
| A/C contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 2 | 50% |
