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 Hidalgo County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 1454 | 1418 | 2.5% |
| Cosmetology operator | 557 | 541 | 3% |
| Journeyman electrician | 163 | 155 | 5.2% |
| A/C technician | 125 | 135 | -7.4% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 117 | 85 | 37.6% |
| Barber, class A | 117 | 137 | -14.6% |
| A/C contractor | 97 | 93 | 4.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 88 | 92 | -4.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 63 | 60 | 5% |
| Master electrician | 62 | 58 | 6.9% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 47 | 49 | -4.1% |
| Dual shop | 41 | 40 | 2.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 39 | 47 | -17% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 38 | 38 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 33 | 35 | -5.7% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 32 | 32 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 24 | 25 | -4% |
| Devices | 20 | 2 | 900% |
| VSF employee | 17 | 20 | -15% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 16 | 17 | -5.9% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 16 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Property tax appraiser | 14 | 11 | 27.3% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 14 | 4 | 250% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 13 | 17 | -23.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 12 | 16 | -25% |
| Combative sports second | 10 | 18 | -44.4% |
| Cosmetology private school | 7 | 8 | -12.5% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 7 | 4 | 75% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 6 | 9 | -33.3% |
| Auctioneer | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Barber school | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Combative sports contestant | 4 | 12 | -66.7% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 3 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports judge | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Behavior analyst | 3 | 0 | - |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 2 | 0 | - |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Barber manicurist | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 5 | -80% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports promoter (business) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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