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 Tarrant County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 1486 | 1487 | -0.1% |
| Apprentice electrician | 1244 | 1071 | 16.2% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 625 | 584 | 7% |
| A/C technician | 506 | 544 | -7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 478 | 478 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 322 | 249 | 29.3% |
| A/C contractor | 290 | 276 | 5.1% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 268 | 222 | 20.7% |
| Master electrician | 210 | 229 | -8.3% |
| Barber, class A | 187 | 186 | 0.5% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 148 | 150 | -1.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 140 | 145 | -3.4% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 137 | 107 | 28% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 104 | 82 | 26.8% |
| Devices | 80 | 7 | 1042.9% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 70 | 74 | -5.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 66 | 58 | 13.8% |
| Appliance installer | 65 | 56 | 16.1% |
| Dual shop | 52 | 54 | -3.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 50 | 50 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 43 | 49 | -12.2% |
| VSF employee | 37 | 35 | 5.7% |
| Residential wireman | 34 | 34 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 33 | 27 | 22.2% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 32 | 36 | -11.1% |
| Barber shop | 31 | 29 | 6.9% |
| Combative sports second | 29 | 24 | 20.8% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 29 | 21 | 38.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 22 | 20 | 10% |
| Maintenance electrician | 20 | 18 | 11.1% |
| Master sign electrician | 16 | 15 | 6.7% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 15 | 19 | -21.1% |
| Auctioneer | 12 | 18 | -33.3% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 9 | 29 | -69% |
| Barber mini shop | 9 | 11 | -18.2% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 8 | 4 | 100% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Combative sports contestant | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Behavior analyst | 6 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 5 | 7 | -28.6% |
| Cosmetology private school | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 4 | 6 | -33.3% |
| Service contract provider | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Elevator contractor | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Electrician CE provider | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology hair weaver | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber manicurist | 3 | 8 | -62.5% |
| Service company | 2 | 0 | - |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology wig salon | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Barber school | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Barber hair weaving specialist | 2 | 0 | - |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 0 | - |
| Polygraph examiner trainee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports matchmaker | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports judge | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber manicurist shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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