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 Galveston County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman electrician | 286 | 279 | 2.5% |
| Apprentice electrician | 251 | 226 | 11.1% |
| Cosmetology operator | 214 | 239 | -10.5% |
| A/C technician | 109 | 102 | 6.9% |
| Master electrician | 84 | 84 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 73 | 60 | 21.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 53 | 43 | 23.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 46 | 32 | 43.8% |
| Electrical contractor | 39 | 34 | 14.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 38 | 27 | 40.7% |
| Barber, class A | 35 | 30 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 34 | 28 | 21.4% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 25 | 5 | 400% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 16 | 15 | 6.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 16 | 9 | 77.8% |
| Residential wireman | 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Dual shop | 10 | 8 | 25% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 10 | 13 | -23.1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Behavior analyst | 10 | 1 | 900% |
| Maintenance electrician | 9 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Barber shop | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| VSF employee | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Combative sports second | 7 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Property tax appraiser | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Combative sports contestant | 4 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 4 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installation contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 2 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 0 | - |
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