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 Travis County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 880 | 793 | 11% |
| Cosmetology operator | 766 | 777 | 1.4% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 312 | 276 | 13% |
| A/C technician | 277 | 322 | 14% |
| Journeyman electrician | 220 | 194 | 13.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 212 | 206 | 2.9% |
| A/C contractor | 145 | 143 | 1.4% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 125 | 121 | 3.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 112 | 111 | 0.9% |
| Master electrician | 99 | 104 | 4.8% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 98 | 89 | 10.1% |
| Barber, class A | 98 | 75 | 30.7% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 74 | 45 | 64.4% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 67 | 57 | 17.5% |
| VSF employee | 50 | 50 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 41 | 28 | 46.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 38 | 33 | 15.2% |
| Appliance installer | 37 | 34 | 8.8% |
| Residential wireman | 35 | 31 | 12.9% |
| Property tax appraiser | 35 | 37 | 5.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 27 | 20 | 35% |
| Dual shop | 24 | 41 | 41.5% |
| Property tax consultant | 18 | 16 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 18 | 23 | 21.7% |
| Combative sports second | 17 | 11 | 54.5% |
| Barber shop | 13 | 14 | 7.1% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 11 | 19 | 42.1% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 10 | 12 | 16.7% |
| Auctioneer | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 7 | 4 | 75% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Combative sports contestant | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Service contract provider | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Master sign electrician | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Electrician CE provider | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow operator CE provider | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 3 | 6 | 50% |
| Barber mini shop | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber instructor | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 2 | 5 | 60% |
| Barber school | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Auctioneer CE provider | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| A/C CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer CE provider | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Registered accessibility specialist CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Mobile cosmetology manicure specialty saloon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Mobile cosmetology esthetician specialty saloon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Mobile cosmetology beauty saloon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Elevator responsible party CE provider | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology hair weaving/braiding salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports promoter (business) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports manager | 1 | 1 | 0% |
