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 fourth quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Brazoria County (Q4 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 338 | 412 | 18% |
| Cosmetology operator | 237 | 324 | 26.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 135 | 143 | 5.6% |
| A/C technician | 72 | 89 | 19.1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 57 | 73 | 21.9% |
| A/C contractor | 57 | 50 | 14% |
| Master electrician | 48 | 52 | 7.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 40 | 38 | 5.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 30 | 36 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 26 | 31 | 16.1% |
| Barber, class A | 20 | 24 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 18 | 18 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 16 | 25 | 36% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 14 | 14 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 13 | 8 | 62.5% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 10 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 9 | 14 | 35.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 6 | 8 | 25% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 6 | 10 | 40% |
| Maintenance electrician | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Polygraph examiner | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Combative sports second | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| Barber shop | 4 | 8 | 50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Mobile barber shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology hair weaver | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
