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 Ector County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 415 | 298 | 39.3% |
| Cosmetology operator | 139 | 110 | 26.4% |
| Journeyman electrician | 82 | 79 | 3.8% |
| A/C technician | 42 | 37 | 13.5% |
| Master electrician | 41 | 38 | 7.9% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 29 | 34 | -14.7% |
| A/C contractor | 25 | 21 | 19% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 23 | 10 | 130% |
| Electrical contractor | 21 | 23 | -8.7% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 15 | 9 | 66.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 14 | 12 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 14 | 9 | 55.6% |
| Barber, class A | 13 | 13 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 11 | 5 | 120% |
| VSF employee | 9 | 15 | -40% |
| Property tax appraiser | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Devices | 5 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Dual shop | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman lineman electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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