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 fourth quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in El Paso County (Q4 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 475 | 497 | 4.4% |
| Apprentice electrician | 304 | 281 | 8.2% |
| Journeyman electrician | 186 | 192 | 3.1% |
| A/C technician | 118 | 104 | 13.5% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 75 | 74 | 1.4% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 73 | 84 | 13.1% |
| A/C contractor | 69 | 70 | 1.4% |
| Master electrician | 50 | 51 | 2% |
| Electrical contractor | 45 | 41 | 9.8% |
| Property tax appraiser | 38 | 34 | 11.8% |
| Barber, class A | 36 | 45 | 20% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 34 | 45 | 24.4% |
| Dual shop | 30 | 16 | 87.5% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 30 | 15 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 24 | 26 | 7.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 23 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 15 | 11 | 36.4% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 13 | 19 | 31.6% |
| VSF employee | 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 9 | 5 | 80% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Appliance installer | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Property tax consultant | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Combative sports second | 5 | 12 | 58.3% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology private school | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Barber manicurist | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Professional employer organization | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Combative sports contestant | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner trainee | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Electrician CE provider | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology junior college | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports promoter (business) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
