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 Lubbock County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 236 | 243 | -2.9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 154 | 173 | -11% |
| Journeyman electrician | 126 | 132 | -4.5% |
| Master electrician | 73 | 75 | -2.7% |
| A/C technician | 70 | 78 | -10.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 54 | 55 | -1.8% |
| A/C contractor | 54 | 55 | -1.8% |
| Barber, class A | 47 | 28 | 67.9% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 36 | 27 | 33.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 26 | 22 | 18.2% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 24 | 16 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 18 | 22 | -18.2% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 17 | 14 | 21.4% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 14 | 13 | 7.7% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Behavior analyst | 11 | 2 | 450% |
| VSF employee | 9 | 3 | 200% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 7 | 9 | -22.2% |
| Barber shop | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Dual shop | 6 | 13 | -53.8% |
| Barber manicurist | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Property tax appraiser | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 5 | 10 | -50% |
| Auctioneer | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Appliance installer | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Property tax consultant | 3 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Elevator contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 2 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 2 | 0 | - |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Service contract provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology wig salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber manicurist shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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