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 Montgomery County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 397 | 363 | 9.4% |
| Apprentice electrician | 369 | 363 | 1.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 202 | 180 | 12.2% |
| A/C technician | 165 | 178 | -7.3% |
| Master electrician | 108 | 111 | -2.7% |
| A/C contractor | 93 | 95 | -2.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 63 | 57 | 10.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 62 | 65 | -4.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 61 | 51 | 19.6% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 50 | 45 | 11.1% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 46 | 46 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 37 | 33 | 12.1% |
| Barber, class A | 37 | 22 | 68.2% |
| Devices | 25 | 2 | 1150% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 21 | 14 | 50% |
| Appliance installer | 20 | 16 | 25% |
| Property tax appraiser | 17 | 22 | -22.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 15 | 9 | 66.7% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 14 | 12 | 16.7% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 14 | 16 | -12.5% |
| Residential wireman | 12 | 11 | 9.1% |
| Maintenance electrician | 12 | 13 | -7.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 12 | 9 | 33.3% |
| VSF employee | 11 | 12 | -8.3% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 9 | 13 | -30.8% |
| Auctioneer | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Master sign electrician | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 5 | 10 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 5 | 7 | -28.6% |
| Service contract provider | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 3 | 0 | - |
| Barber shop | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 2 | 7 | -71.4% |
| Professional employer organization | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 2 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports contestant | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Tow operator CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Service technician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology hair weaver | 1 | 0 | - |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber manicurist shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 0 | - |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
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