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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Brazoria County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 472 | 383 | 23.2% |
| Cosmetology operator | 264 | 207 | 27.5% |
| Journeyman electrician | 196 | 189 | 3.7% |
| A/C technician | 101 | 114 | 11.4% |
| Master electrician | 70 | 67 | 4.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 53 | 42 | 26.2% |
| A/C contractor | 43 | 37 | 16.2% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 42 | 42 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 40 | 41 | 2.4% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 33 | 27 | 22.2% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 31 | 33 | 6.1% |
| Barber, class A | 26 | 18 | 44.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 21 | 12 | 75% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 17 | 15 | 13.3% |
| Maintenance electrician | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 10 | 4 | 150% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 10 | 12 | 16.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 9 | 10 | 10% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 9 | 18 | 50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 8 | 4 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 7 | 10 | 30% |
| Property tax appraiser | 7 | 4 | 75% |
| Appliance installer | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| VSF employee | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Dual shop | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Combative sports second | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Barber school | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber mini shop | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Barber instructor | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installation contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 1 | 0% |
