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 Dallas County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 2597 | 2246 | 15.6% |
| Cosmetology operator | 1818 | 1936 | -6.1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 904 | 913 | -1% |
| A/C technician | 821 | 827 | -0.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 633 | 602 | 5.1% |
| A/C contractor | 416 | 403 | 3.2% |
| Barber, class A | 364 | 343 | 6.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 332 | 358 | -7.3% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 284 | 239 | 18.8% |
| Master electrician | 260 | 253 | 2.8% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 226 | 196 | 15.3% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 225 | 197 | 14.2% |
| Electrical contractor | 197 | 188 | 4.8% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 187 | 175 | 6.9% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 120 | 104 | 15.4% |
| Dual shop | 102 | 99 | 3% |
| Devices | 97 | 17 | 470.6% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 95 | 96 | -1% |
| Property tax appraiser | 72 | 74 | -2.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 68 | 75 | -9.3% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 63 | 93 | -32.3% |
| Property tax consultant | 56 | 125 | -55.2% |
| VSF employee | 54 | 66 | -18.2% |
| Appliance installer | 50 | 49 | 2% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 49 | 44 | 11.4% |
| Barber shop | 49 | 63 | -22.2% |
| Residential wireman | 47 | 51 | -7.8% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 29 | 27 | 7.4% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 29 | 39 | -25.6% |
| Barber mini shop | 28 | 12 | 133.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 25 | 18 | 38.9% |
| Combative sports second | 22 | 39 | -43.6% |
| Barber instructor | 22 | 19 | 15.8% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 17 | 15 | 13.3% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 17 | 4 | 325% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 17 | 16 | 6.3% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 16 | 10 | 60% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 16 | 15 | 6.7% |
| Auctioneer | 15 | 17 | -11.8% |
| Master sign electrician | 12 | 15 | -20% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 11 | 14 | -21.4% |
| Cosmetology private school | 11 | 14 | -21.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 9 | 5 | 80% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 8 | 5 | 60% |
| Behavior analyst | 7 | 0 | - |
| Barber school | 7 | 8 | -12.5% |
| Service contract provider | 6 | 8 | -25% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Polygraph examiner | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Combative sports contestant | 6 | 13 | -53.8% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| A/C CE provider | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Property tax consultant CE provider | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Professional employer organization | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Electrician CE provider | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Water well driller/pump installer CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Tow operator CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology wig specialist | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology hair weaver | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Combative sports referee | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Combative sports promoter (business) | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Auctioneer CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 2 | 0 | - |
| Supplier | 1 | 0 | - |
| Registered accessibility specialist CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology wig salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology hair weaving/braiding salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports manager | 1 | 0 | - |
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