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 Travis County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 899 | 826 | 8.8% |
| Cosmetology operator | 743 | 734 | 1.2% |
| A/C technician | 263 | 262 | 0.4% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 244 | 227 | 7.5% |
| Journeyman electrician | 230 | 216 | 6.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 224 | 205 | 9.3% |
| A/C contractor | 156 | 162 | -3.7% |
| Master electrician | 132 | 119 | 10.9% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 109 | 122 | -10.7% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 97 | 94 | 3.2% |
| Barber, class A | 90 | 75 | 20% |
| Electrical contractor | 86 | 93 | -7.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 80 | 92 | -13% |
| Property tax appraiser | 66 | 59 | 11.9% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 58 | 60 | -3.3% |
| Devices | 47 | 7 | 571.4% |
| Appliance installer | 40 | 40 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 39 | 30 | 30% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 38 | 38 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 35 | 27 | 29.6% |
| Residential wireman | 34 | 34 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 28 | 66 | -57.6% |
| VSF employee | 26 | 37 | -29.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 25 | 18 | 38.9% |
| Barber shop | 23 | 14 | 64.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 21 | 26 | -19.2% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 20 | 26 | -23.1% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 16 | 16 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 16 | 17 | -5.9% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Behavior analyst | 9 | 0 | - |
| Barber mini shop | 9 | 10 | -10% |
| Auctioneer | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 8 | 10 | -20% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Electrician CE provider | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Service contract provider | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 3 | 0 | - |
| Used auto parts recycler | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Combative sports second | 2 | 8 | -75% |
| Combative sports contestant | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 2 | 0 | - |
| Water well driller/pump installer CE provider | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Registered accessibility specialist CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Mobile cosmetology beauty saloon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber manicurist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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