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 Fort Bend County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 480 | 426 | 12.7% |
| Apprentice electrician | 320 | 266 | 20.3% |
| A/C technician | 215 | 219 | -1.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 187 | 192 | -2.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 185 | 176 | 5.1% |
| A/C contractor | 116 | 108 | 7.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 107 | 90 | 18.9% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 78 | 93 | -16.1% |
| Master electrician | 62 | 58 | 6.9% |
| Barber, class A | 61 | 45 | 35.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 58 | 67 | -13.4% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 45 | 46 | -2.2% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 39 | 39 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 39 | 33 | 18.2% |
| Behavior analyst | 37 | 3 | 1133.3% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 31 | 35 | -11.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 30 | 28 | 7.1% |
| Maintenance electrician | 23 | 25 | -8% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 21 | 10 | 110% |
| Property tax consultant | 16 | 1 | 1500% |
| Property tax appraiser | 15 | 14 | 7.1% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 13 | 16 | -18.8% |
| Dual shop | 12 | 21 | -42.9% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 10 | 2 | 400% |
| Barber shop | 9 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Appliance installer | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 8 | 5 | 60% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Barber mini shop | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 5 | 19 | -73.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| VSF employee | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Podiatrist | 3 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports second | 3 | 0 | - |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Journeyman lineman electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology hair weaving/braiding salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology hair weaver | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports matchmaker | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | - |
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