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 Fort Bend County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 483 | 485 | -0.4% |
| Apprentice electrician | 357 | 278 | 28.4% |
| A/C technician | 201 | 199 | 1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 177 | 176 | 0.6% |
| Journeyman electrician | 102 | 94 | 8.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 100 | 83 | 20.5% |
| A/C contractor | 100 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Barber, class A | 77 | 65 | 18.5% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 71 | 87 | -18.4% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 58 | 54 | 7.4% |
| Master electrician | 57 | 57 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 47 | 44 | 6.8% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 42 | 43 | -2.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 33 | 31 | 6.5% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 31 | 29 | 6.9% |
| Electrical contractor | 28 | 28 | 0% |
| Devices | 25 | 4 | 525% |
| Appliance installer | 25 | 19 | 31.6% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 16 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 12 | 11 | 9.1% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 11 | 18 | -38.9% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 11 | 14 | -21.4% |
| Dual shop | 9 | 10 | -10% |
| Property tax consultant | 8 | 11 | -27.3% |
| Maintenance electrician | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 8 | 2 | 300% |
| Behavior analyst | 8 | 0 | - |
| Residential wireman | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Combative sports second | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| VSF employee | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Polygraph examiner | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology hair weaver | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Combative sports contestant | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Barber mini shop | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Barber instructor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 2 | 0 | - |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 8 | -87.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports judge | 1 | 2 | -50% |
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