TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATION

TDLR AT A GLANCEStatutes: Chapter 51, Occupations CodeRules: Title 16 T.A.C. Chapter 55; Title 16 T.A.C. Chapter 60Programs Regulated: 39 License Types: 219Number of Licensees (FY19): 832,593 Full-time Employees (Beginning 9/1/19): 555

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration 48,391Architectural Barriers 25,057Athletic Trainers 3,974Auctioneers 2,398Barbering 32,872Behavior Analysts 1,989Boiler Safety 53,492Code Enforcement Officers 2,401Combative Sports 3,088Continuing Education Providers 2,366Costmetologists 315,088Court-Ordered Education Program 3,509Dietitians 6,134Driver Education & Safety 3,750Dyslexia Therapy 964Electricians 158,118Elevator / Escalator Safety 43,153Fuel Metering and Quantity TBDHearing Instrument Fitters & Dispensers 885Industrialized Housing & Buildings 887

Laser Hair Removal 3,197Licensed Breeders 157Massage Therapy 33,986Midwives 313Mold Assessors & Remediators 5,100Orthotists & Prosthetists 912Podiatric Medicine 1,626Polygraph Examiners 258Professional Employer Organizations 404Property Tax Consultants 1,842Property Tax Professionals 3,699Sanitarians 1,283Service Contract Providers 384Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists 21,692Towing/Vehicle Storage Facilities 29,388Transportation Network Companies 14Used Automotive Parts Recyclers 3,179Water Well Drillers & Pump Installers 2,270Weather Modification 13

Overview:The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) provides oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment. We protect the health and safety of Texans and ensure they are served by qualified professionals. We foster a predictable regulatory climate by minimizing government interference.

TDLR’s range of responsibilities continues to expand, from 24 programs in 2015 to 41 programs in 2019. During that same period, TDLR’s licensee population grew from more than 652,000 individuals and businesses to more than 824,466 today.

In 2015, Senate Bill 202 transferred 13 Department of State Health Services (DSHS) licensing programs to TDLR — seven in the 2016-17 biennium and six in the 2018-19 biennium.

In 2019, the 86th Legislature passed legislation that will transfer the Motorcycle Safety Program from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Motor Fuels Program from the Texas Department of Agriculture.

Programs Regulated Licensees Programs Regulated Licensees

TDLR AT A GLANCEThe Texas Commission on Licensing and Regulation has 7 members serving 6-year terms.

Each member of the commission is a member of the general public. A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the commission if the person or their spouse: is regulated by the department; is employed by or manages a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the department; owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10-percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the department; uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the department, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission membership, attendance, or expenses; or is an employee of the department.

Advisory BoardsTDLR’s advisory boards consist of licensees and include representatives from regulated businesses and industries, as well as public members and other professionals. Advisory board members provide important technical knowledge and industry expertise and give the Commission and TDLR staff real-world insight. Input from each advisory board is critical in helping TDLR effectively carry out our mission and achieve our vision. Commission members also attend and participate in advisory board meetings to better understand our regulated occupations and industries, increase knowledge-sharing, and ensure open lines of communication.

TDLR AAG FORM-009 Oct. 2019

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