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 Lubbock County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 212 | 233 | -9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 163 | 172 | -5.2% |
| Journeyman electrician | 96 | 91 | 5.5% |
| A/C contractor | 65 | 66 | -1.5% |
| A/C technician | 49 | 60 | -18.3% |
| Master electrician | 47 | 47 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 45 | 50 | -10% |
| Barber, class A | 43 | 41 | 4.9% |
| Electrical contractor | 35 | 33 | 6.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 27 | 27 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 21 | 40 | -47.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 17 | 15 | 13.3% |
| Devices | 16 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 16 | 28 | -42.9% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 12 | 12 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 11 | 12 | -8.3% |
| Auctioneer | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 9 | 13 | -30.8% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Barber shop | 7 | 8 | -12.5% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 4 | 10 | -60% |
| Appliance installer | 4 | 7 | -42.9% |
| Residential wireman | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Maintenance electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrician CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Barber mini shop | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Barber manicurist | 2 | 6 | -66.7% |
| Service company | 1 | 0 | - |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology wig salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports judge | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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