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 Bexar County (Q4 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 997 | 1318 | 24.4% |
| Apprentice electrician | 929 | 877 | 5.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 487 | 505 | 3.6% |
| A/C technician | 478 | 474 | 0.8% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 316 | 359 | 12% |
| A/C contractor | 288 | 291 | 1% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 192 | 73 | 163% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 184 | 220 | 16.4% |
| Master electrician | 170 | 178 | 4.5% |
| Electrical contractor | 145 | 154 | 5.8% |
| Barber, class A | 122 | 139 | 12.2% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 120 | 158 | 24.1% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 113 | 109 | 3.7% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 96 | 89 | 7.9% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 59 | 55 | 7.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 52 | 46 | 13% |
| Combative sports second | 50 | 27 | 85.2% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 44 | 53 | 17% |
| Property tax appraiser | 43 | 43 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 31 | 45 | 31.1% |
| Residential wireman | 26 | 24 | 8.3% |
| Property tax consultant | 24 | 25 | 4% |
| Combative sports contestant | 23 | 11 | 109.1% |
| Barber shop | 22 | 19 | 15.8% |
| VSF employee | 21 | 28 | 25% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 20 | 21 | 4.8% |
| Appliance installer | 18 | 18 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 15 | 14 | 7.1% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 14 | 13 | 7.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 13 | 15 | 13.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 13 | 20 | 35% |
| Professional employer organization | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 8 | 1 | 700% |
| Maintenance electrician | 7 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 7 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Barber mini shop | 7 | 1 | 600% |
| Barber instructor | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Auctioneer | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 5 | 9 | 44.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Barber school | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 4 | 8 | 50% |
| Electrician CE provider | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Barber manicurist | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Elevator contractor | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Polygraph examiner trainee | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Combative sports referee | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Tow operator CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Mobile cosmetology esthetician/manicure saloon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 5 | 80% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports manager | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Auctioneer CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| A/C CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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