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 Collin County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 602 | 580 | 3.8% |
| Apprentice electrician | 341 | 320 | 6.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 246 | 240 | 2.5% |
| A/C technician | 202 | 213 | -5.2% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 173 | 98 | 76.5% |
| Journeyman electrician | 159 | 150 | 6% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 149 | 138 | 8% |
| A/C contractor | 115 | 107 | 7.5% |
| Master electrician | 84 | 85 | -1.2% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 82 | 69 | 18.8% |
| Appliance installer | 49 | 41 | 19.5% |
| Electrical contractor | 48 | 49 | -2% |
| Barber, class A | 48 | 34 | 41.2% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 46 | 50 | -8% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 39 | 24 | 62.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 25 | 32 | -21.9% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 23 | 17 | 35.3% |
| Devices | 23 | 2 | 1050% |
| Dual shop | 22 | 28 | -21.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 20 | 17 | 17.6% |
| Residential wireman | 19 | 10 | 90% |
| Property tax appraiser | 16 | 9 | 77.8% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 16 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 14 | 16 | -12.5% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 13 | 14 | -7.1% |
| VSF employee | 12 | 17 | -29.4% |
| Auctioneer | 11 | 8 | 37.5% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 9 | 6 | 50% |
| Behavior analyst | 9 | 0 | - |
| Barber mini shop | 9 | 6 | 50% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Barber shop | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 7 | 8 | -12.5% |
| Property tax consultant | 6 | 11 | -45.5% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| Service contract provider | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Service technician | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Licensed breeder | 2 | 0 | - |
| Electrician CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Tow operator CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports judge | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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