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 Denton County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 604 | 612 | -1.3% |
| Apprentice electrician | 361 | 296 | 22% |
| A/C technician | 197 | 197 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 169 | 165 | 2.4% |
| Journeyman electrician | 157 | 155 | 1.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 130 | 109 | 19.3% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 110 | 84 | 31% |
| A/C contractor | 88 | 85 | 3.5% |
| Master electrician | 86 | 83 | 3.6% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 60 | 62 | -3.2% |
| Electrical contractor | 48 | 44 | 9.1% |
| Barber, class A | 46 | 43 | 7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 36 | 30 | 20% |
| Appliance installer | 36 | 35 | 2.9% |
| Devices | 31 | 2 | 1450% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 23 | 23 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 20 | 15 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 20 | 20 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 20 | 18 | 11.1% |
| Property tax appraiser | 19 | 21 | -9.5% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 15 | 17 | -11.8% |
| Auctioneer | 14 | 16 | -12.5% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 12 | 9 | 33.3% |
| Behavior analyst | 11 | 0 | - |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 10 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Dual shop | 9 | 22 | -59.1% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 9 | 3 | 200% |
| Barber shop | 8 | 4 | 100% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 8 | 13 | -38.5% |
| Residential wireman | 7 | 8 | -12.5% |
| VSF employee | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Master sign electrician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 8 | -62.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Service contract provider | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 2 | 7 | -71.4% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 12 | -91.7% |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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