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 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 653 | 694 | -5.9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 439 | 354 | 24% |
| Journeyman electrician | 364 | 397 | -8.3% |
| A/C technician | 183 | 143 | 28% |
| Master electrician | 116 | 120 | -3.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 98 | 134 | -26.9% |
| A/C contractor | 94 | 91 | 3.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 79 | 71 | 11.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 69 | 70 | -1.4% |
| Barber, class A | 51 | 56 | -8.9% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 29 | 53 | -45.3% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 28 | 36 | -22.2% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 24 | 13 | 84.6% |
| Dual shop | 22 | 21 | 4.8% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 21 | 23 | -8.7% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 19 | 24 | -20.8% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 16 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 15 | 13 | 15.4% |
| Barber shop | 13 | 5 | 160% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 13 | 6 | 116.7% |
| Behavior analyst | 12 | 1 | 1100% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 8 | 3 | 166.7% |
| VSF employee | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Master sign electrician | 7 | 9 | -22.2% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Combative sports second | 6 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Appliance installer | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Property tax consultant | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Combative sports contestant | 4 | 0 | - |
| Used auto parts recycler | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Podiatrist | 2 | 0 | - |
| Maintenance electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Service contract provider | 1 | 0 | - |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 0 | - |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 0 | - |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports judge | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber manicurist shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
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