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 fourth quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Dallas County (Q4 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 2050 | 1704 | 20.3% |
| Cosmetology operator | 1615 | 1753 | 7.9% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 867 | 895 | 3.1% |
| A/C technician | 623 | 612 | 1.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 502 | 484 | 3.7% |
| A/C contractor | 328 | 328 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 304 | 277 | 9.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 279 | 283 | 1.4% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 273 | 165 | 65.5% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 209 | 211 | 0.9% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 183 | 179 | 2.2% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 172 | 150 | 14.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 138 | 131 | 5.3% |
| Master electrician | 128 | 125 | 2.4% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 115 | 125 | 8% |
| Property tax consultant | 101 | 88 | 14.8% |
| Dual shop | 76 | 62 | 22.6% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 65 | 69 | 5.8% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 58 | 63 | 7.9% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 54 | 71 | 23.9% |
| Property tax appraiser | 46 | 42 | 9.5% |
| Residential wireman | 43 | 35 | 22.9% |
| Appliance installer | 41 | 40 | 2.5% |
| Auctioneer | 39 | 35 | 11.4% |
| VSF employee | 36 | 41 | 12.2% |
| Barber shop | 33 | 47 | 29.8% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 27 | 19 | 42.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 25 | 28 | 10.7% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 23 | 19 | 21.1% |
| Combative sports second | 21 | 25 | 16% |
| Barber instructor | 20 | 11 | 81.8% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 19 | 19 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 17 | 18 | 5.6% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 14 | 15 | 6.7% |
| Master sign electrician | 13 | 9 | 44.4% |
| Barber mini shop | 12 | 6 | 100% |
| Polygraph examiner | 10 | 11 | 9.1% |
| Cosmetology private school | 10 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Combative sports contestant | 10 | 12 | 16.7% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 10 | 11 | 9.1% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 7 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Elevator contractor | 6 | 8 | 25% |
| Electrician CE provider | 6 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 6 | 9 | 33.3% |
| Professional employer organization | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| Barber school | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology wig salon | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Service contract provider | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Property tax consultant CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Combative sports manager | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Auctioneer CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| A/C CE provider | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Tow operator CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Mobile cosmetology beauty saloon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Elevator responsible party CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology hair weaving/braiding salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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