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 second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in El Paso County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 660 | 585 | 12.8% |
| Apprentice electrician | 428 | 432 | 0.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 385 | 322 | 19.6% |
| A/C technician | 160 | 141 | 13.5% |
| Master electrician | 120 | 83 | 44.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 92 | 106 | 13.2% |
| A/C contractor | 92 | 80 | 15% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 76 | 67 | 13.4% |
| Electrical contractor | 61 | 45 | 35.6% |
| Barber, class A | 42 | 35 | 20% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 35 | 35 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 28 | 25 | 12% |
| Dual shop | 26 | 15 | 73.3% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 24 | 9 | 166.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 21 | 15 | 40% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 19 | 9 | 111.1% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 19 | 10 | 90% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 17 | 13 | 30.8% |
| VSF employee | 12 | 11 | 9.1% |
| Master sign electrician | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Appliance installer | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 8 | 4 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Barber shop | 6 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Auctioneer | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Maintenance electrician | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Used auto parts recycler employee | 3 | 27 | 88.9% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Property tax consultant | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber manicurist shop | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Barber instructor | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports second | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Mobile cosmetology beauty saloon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 5 | 80% |
| Barber school | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber manicurist | 1 | 5 | 80% |
