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 Galveston County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 265 | 257 | 3.1% |
| Cosmetology operator | 221 | 221 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 166 | 127 | 30.7% |
| A/C technician | 102 | 100 | 2% |
| A/C contractor | 63 | 63 | 0% |
| Master electrician | 46 | 45 | 2.2% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 42 | 31 | 35.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 36 | 34 | 5.9% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 35 | 34 | 2.9% |
| Devices | 25 | 5 | 400% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 25 | 17 | 47.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 21 | 24 | -12.5% |
| Barber, class A | 21 | 25 | -16% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 14 | 8 | 75% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 11 | 9 | 22.2% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 10 | 13 | -23.1% |
| Dual shop | 9 | 10 | -10% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 9 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 8 | 13 | -38.5% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 8 | 10 | -20% |
| VSF employee | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Barber shop | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Auctioneer | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Residential wireman | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Elevator contractor | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Combative sports second | 3 | 8 | -62.5% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 2 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Service contract provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 0 | - |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology hair weaving/braiding salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 2 | -50% |
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