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 first quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in El Paso County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 480 | 540 | -11.1% |
| Apprentice electrician | 421 | 378 | 11.4% |
| Journeyman electrician | 198 | 205 | -3.4% |
| A/C technician | 169 | 158 | 7% |
| A/C contractor | 93 | 88 | 5.7% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 86 | 94 | -8.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 83 | 94 | -11.7% |
| Devices | 55 | 0 | - |
| Electrical contractor | 53 | 49 | 8.2% |
| Master electrician | 52 | 55 | -5.5% |
| Barber, class A | 48 | 44 | 9.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 46 | 35 | 31.4% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 32 | 34 | -5.9% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 30 | 16 | 87.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 29 | 23 | 26.1% |
| Dual shop | 25 | 26 | -3.8% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 18 | 14 | 28.6% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 15 | 17 | -11.8% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 12 | 16 | -25% |
| Property tax appraiser | 11 | 9 | 22.2% |
| Barber shop | 11 | 6 | 83.3% |
| VSF employee | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Combative sports second | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 7 | 19 | -63.2% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Combative sports contestant | 6 | 1 | 500% |
| Barber manicurist | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Master sign electrician | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Electrician CE provider | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 4 | 8 | -50% |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Service contract provider | 2 | 0 | - |
| Mobile cosmetology beauty saloon | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Barber school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Tow operator CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Service company | 1 | 0 | - |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports promoter (business) | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports judge | 1 | 0 | - |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| A/C CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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