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 Hood County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 40 | 28 | 42.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 39 | 35 | 11.4% |
| Master electrician | 36 | 37 | -2.7% |
| Cosmetology operator | 36 | 50 | -28% |
| A/C technician | 23 | 23 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 11 | 8 | 37.5% |
| A/C contractor | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 10 | 5 | 100% |
| Electrical contractor | 8 | 9 | -11.1% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Behavior analyst | 2 | 0 | - |
| Associate auctioneer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 0 | - |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports judge | 1 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| A/C CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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