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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Comal County (Q3 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 115 | 111 | 3.6% |
| Apprentice electrician | 80 | 94 | -14.9% |
| A/C technician | 52 | 52 | 0% |
| Master electrician | 48 | 44 | 9.1% |
| Journeyman electrician | 45 | 45 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 27 | 24 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 27 | 32 | -15.6% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 27 | 23 | 17.4% |
| A/C contractor | 26 | 26 | 0% |
| Devices | 24 | 1 | 2300% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 16 | 6 | 166.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 11 | 17 | -35.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 9 | 19 | -52.6% |
| Auctioneer | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Barber, class A | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Residential wireman | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 0 | - |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 0 | - |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Electrician CE provider | 1 | 0 | - |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 5 | -80% |
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