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 Brazoria County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 396 | 326 | 21.5% |
| Journeyman electrician | 304 | 336 | -9.5% |
| Cosmetology operator | 245 | 243 | 0.8% |
| A/C technician | 135 | 104 | 29.8% |
| Master electrician | 100 | 112 | -10.7% |
| A/C contractor | 66 | 64 | 3.1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 62 | 64 | -3.1% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 41 | 35 | 17.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 35 | 34 | 2.9% |
| Barber, class A | 33 | 19 | 73.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 31 | 40 | -22.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 16 | 21 | -23.8% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 13 | 17 | -23.5% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 13 | 12 | 8.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 13 | 12 | 8.3% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 12 | 6 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 11 | 12 | -8.3% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 10 | 2 | 400% |
| Behavior analyst | 10 | 1 | 900% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 8 | 5 | 60% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Maintenance electrician | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Barber shop | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| VSF employee | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 5 | 9 | -44.4% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 4 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 2 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports contestant | 2 | 0 | - |
| Barber mini shop | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 11 | -90.9% |
| Cosmetology hair weaver | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 0 | - |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
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