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 Hidalgo County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 2190 | 1023 | 114.1% |
| Cosmetology operator | 681 | 688 | -1% |
| Journeyman electrician | 169 | 181 | -6.6% |
| Barber, class A | 133 | 87 | 52.9% |
| A/C technician | 129 | 121 | 6.6% |
| A/C contractor | 121 | 117 | 3.4% |
| Master electrician | 108 | 105 | 2.9% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 107 | 88 | 21.6% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 83 | 89 | -6.7% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 60 | 22 | 172.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 52 | 52 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 49 | 56 | -12.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 46 | 39 | 17.9% |
| Dual shop | 40 | 39 | 2.6% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 38 | 37 | 2.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 31 | 29 | 6.9% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 23 | 20 | 15% |
| Barber shop | 19 | 15 | 26.7% |
| VSF employee | 15 | 16 | -6.3% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 15 | 10 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 15 | 21 | -28.6% |
| Property tax appraiser | 14 | 14 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 12 | 11 | 9.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 11 | 3 | 266.7% |
| Property tax consultant | 10 | 3 | 233.3% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 9 | 5 | 80% |
| Master sign electrician | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 7 | 1 | 600% |
| Combative sports contestant | 7 | 0 | - |
| Behavior analyst | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 6 | 10 | -40% |
| Appliance installer | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 4 | 6 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 4 | 0 | - |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 11 | -81.8% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Service technician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Service contract provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 0 | - |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports judge | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber school | 1 | 4 | -75% |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Assistant behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
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