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 Bexar County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 1226 | 1159 | 5.8% |
| Apprentice electrician | 1175 | 1056 | 11.3% |
| Journeyman electrician | 645 | 595 | 8.4% |
| A/C technician | 584 | 600 | -2.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 340 | 309 | 10% |
| A/C contractor | 279 | 268 | 4.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 245 | 227 | 7.9% |
| Master electrician | 216 | 213 | 1.4% |
| Electrical contractor | 150 | 133 | 12.8% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 148 | 125 | 18.4% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 141 | 124 | 13.7% |
| Barber, class A | 131 | 149 | -12.1% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 108 | 116 | -6.9% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 105 | 84 | 25% |
| Devices | 96 | 14 | 585.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 58 | 52 | 11.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 58 | 66 | -12.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 43 | 36 | 19.4% |
| Dual shop | 41 | 41 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 40 | 47 | -14.9% |
| Appliance installer | 36 | 38 | -5.3% |
| Property tax appraiser | 32 | 30 | 6.7% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 31 | 32 | -3.1% |
| Residential wireman | 27 | 27 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 23 | 20 | 15% |
| Barber shop | 23 | 32 | -28.1% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 17 | 16 | 6.3% |
| Property tax consultant | 16 | 32 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 16 | 14 | 14.3% |
| Combative sports second | 16 | 44 | -63.6% |
| Auctioneer | 14 | 12 | 16.7% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 14 | 10 | 40% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 13 | 13 | 0% |
| Barber mini shop | 12 | 2 | 500% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 11 | 12 | -8.3% |
| Barber instructor | 10 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 9 | 10 | -10% |
| Behavior analyst | 8 | 0 | - |
| Master sign electrician | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 6 | 11 | -45.5% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Combative sports contestant | 5 | 15 | -66.7% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Maintenance electrician | 3 | 8 | -62.5% |
| Elevator contractor | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Barber school | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrician CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Combative sports judge | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 2 | 0 | - |
| Tow operator CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman lineman electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology hair weaver | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports promoter (business) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports manager | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber technician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 0 | - |
| A/C CE provider | 1 | 0 | - |
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