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 Comal County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 126 | 102 | 23.5% |
| Apprentice electrician | 98 | 79 | 24.1% |
| Journeyman electrician | 60 | 58 | 3.4% |
| Master electrician | 52 | 50 | 4% |
| A/C technician | 31 | 31 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 30 | 25 | 20% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 27 | 26 | 3.8% |
| Electrical contractor | 26 | 27 | -3.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 24 | 52 | -53.8% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 18 | 15 | 20% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 12 | 5 | 140% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 10 | 8 | 25% |
| Appliance installer | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Devices | 8 | 0 | - |
| Residential wireman | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Property tax appraiser | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Barber, class A | 7 | 8 | -12.5% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 6 | 8 | -25% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Dual shop | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Maintenance electrician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Barber shop | 3 | 0 | - |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 3 | 6 | -50% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Service technician | 2 | 0 | - |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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