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 Cameron County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 436 | 279 | 56.3% |
| Cosmetology operator | 308 | 272 | 13.2% |
| A/C technician | 77 | 72 | 6.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 72 | 68 | 5.9% |
| A/C contractor | 57 | 60 | -5% |
| Master electrician | 56 | 55 | 1.8% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 54 | 44 | 22.7% |
| Barber, class A | 40 | 40 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 29 | 28 | 3.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 25 | 32 | -21.9% |
| Electrical contractor | 21 | 25 | -16% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 20 | 23 | -13% |
| Property tax appraiser | 14 | 12 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 14 | 15 | -6.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 13 | 10 | 30% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 12 | 6 | 100% |
| VSF employee | 11 | 3 | 266.7% |
| Barber shop | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Dual shop | 7 | 12 | -41.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 6 | 8 | -25% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 3 | 7 | -57.1% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Appliance installer | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Behavior analyst | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Barber school | 2 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 0 | - |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber manicurist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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