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 Hidalgo County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 1319 | 1220 | 8.1% |
| Cosmetology operator | 670 | 567 | 18.2% |
| Journeyman electrician | 179 | 153 | 17% |
| Barber, class A | 125 | 87 | 43.7% |
| A/C contractor | 116 | 97 | 19.6% |
| Master electrician | 112 | 86 | 30.2% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 107 | 75 | 42.7% |
| A/C technician | 105 | 94 | 11.7% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 87 | 80 | 8.8% |
| Electrical contractor | 46 | 34 | 35.3% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 46 | 31 | 48.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 43 | 37 | 16.2% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 38 | 33 | 15.2% |
| Dual shop | 33 | 32 | 3.1% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 32 | 24 | 33.3% |
| Combative sports second | 28 | 11 | 154.5% |
| VSF employee | 18 | 19 | 5.3% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 18 | 23 | 21.7% |
| Barber shop | 18 | 20 | 10% |
| Property tax appraiser | 15 | 1 | 1400% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 13 | 11 | 18.2% |
| Property tax consultant | 12 | 10 | 20% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 12 | 1 | 1100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 10 | 14 | 28.6% |
| Combative sports contestant | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Master sign electrician | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Barber instructor | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Appliance installer | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler employee | 3 | 30 | 90% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician instructor | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber school | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Service contract provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports promoter (business) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports matchmaker | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 2 | 50% |
