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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Ector County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 308 | 220 | 40% |
| Cosmetology operator | 115 | 129 | 10.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 85 | 84 | 1.2% |
| Master electrician | 50 | 49 | 2% |
| A/C technician | 35 | 36 | 2.8% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 32 | 25 | 28% |
| Electrical contractor | 28 | 32 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 19 | 13 | 46.2% |
| A/C contractor | 19 | 24 | 20.8% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 11 | 9 | 22.2% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 10 | 16 | 37.5% |
| Barber, class A | 9 | 6 | 50% |
| Property tax appraiser | 8 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| VSF employee | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 5 | 19 | 73.7% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Combative sports second | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber manicurist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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