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 Cameron County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 429 | 370 | 15.9% |
| Cosmetology operator | 262 | 271 | -3.3% |
| A/C technician | 76 | 77 | -1.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 58 | 36 | 61.1% |
| Journeyman electrician | 57 | 52 | 9.6% |
| A/C contractor | 50 | 50 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 48 | 41 | 17.1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 35 | 28 | 25% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 32 | 30 | 6.7% |
| Master electrician | 28 | 26 | 7.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 23 | 20 | 15% |
| Property tax appraiser | 16 | 18 | -11.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 16 | 12 | 33.3% |
| Dual shop | 13 | 13 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 13 | 12 | 8.3% |
| Barber shop | 13 | 6 | 116.7% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 12 | 7 | 71.4% |
| VSF employee | 11 | 8 | 37.5% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 10 | 8 | 25% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Devices | 8 | 2 | 300% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 5 | 10 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 5 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology private school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 2 | 8 | -75% |
| Combative sports contestant | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Barber school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 0 | - |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 0 | - |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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