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 Jefferson County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 233 | 184 | 26.6% |
| Cosmetology operator | 186 | 186 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 101 | 102 | -1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 70 | 73 | -4.1% |
| A/C technician | 55 | 64 | -14.1% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 45 | 26 | 73.1% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 38 | 27 | 40.7% |
| A/C contractor | 28 | 24 | 16.7% |
| Master electrician | 24 | 24 | 0% |
| Devices | 24 | 1 | 2300% |
| Barber, class A | 22 | 19 | 15.8% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 20 | 16 | 25% |
| Electrical contractor | 12 | 15 | -20% |
| Barber shop | 11 | 3 | 266.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 10 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 9 | 16 | -43.8% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 9 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Dual shop | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| VSF employee | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Cosmetology private school | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 0 | - |
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