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 Hidalgo County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 1538 | 1333 | 15.4% |
| Cosmetology operator | 563 | 542 | 3.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 188 | 174 | 8% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 114 | 75 | 52% |
| A/C contractor | 114 | 104 | 9.6% |
| Barber, class A | 110 | 92 | 19.6% |
| A/C technician | 93 | 86 | 8.1% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 82 | 72 | 13.9% |
| Master electrician | 71 | 71 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 68 | 73 | 6.8% |
| Electrical contractor | 49 | 40 | 22.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 49 | 28 | 75% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 43 | 44 | 2.3% |
| Combative sports second | 34 | 14 | 142.9% |
| VSF employee | 29 | 34 | 14.7% |
| Dual shop | 25 | 21 | 19% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 24 | 29 | 17.2% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 23 | 20 | 15% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 20 | 10 | 100% |
| Property tax appraiser | 18 | 17 | 5.9% |
| Barber shop | 17 | 19 | 10.5% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 16 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Combative sports contestant | 15 | 6 | 150% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 10 | 4 | 150% |
| Barber instructor | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Barber school | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Appliance installer | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| Cosmetology private school | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 3 | 8 | 62.5% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports judge | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber manicurist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
