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 Brazoria County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 418 | 411 | 1.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 321 | 283 | 13.4% |
| Cosmetology operator | 230 | 186 | 23.7% |
| Master electrician | 116 | 96 | 20.8% |
| A/C technician | 104 | 93 | 11.8% |
| A/C contractor | 66 | 57 | 15.8% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 58 | 44 | 31.8% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 35 | 30 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 34 | 23 | 47.8% |
| Electrical contractor | 29 | 22 | 31.8% |
| Barber, class A | 28 | 10 | 180% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 26 | 21 | 23.8% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 14 | 10 | 40% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 12 | 14 | 14.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 11 | 12 | 8.3% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 11 | 4 | 175% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Maintenance electrician | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 4 | 14 | 71.4% |
| VSF employee | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Combative sports contestant | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Appliance installer | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 4 | 75% |
| Cosmetology hair weaver | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports manager | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
