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 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 663 | 602 | 10.1% |
| Apprentice electrician | 303 | 341 | -11.1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 273 | 246 | 11% |
| A/C technician | 190 | 202 | -5.9% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 186 | 149 | 24.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 140 | 159 | -11.9% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 126 | 173 | -27.2% |
| A/C contractor | 111 | 115 | -3.5% |
| Master electrician | 84 | 84 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 61 | 82 | -25.6% |
| Barber, class A | 54 | 48 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 53 | 46 | 15.2% |
| Electrical contractor | 52 | 48 | 8.3% |
| Appliance installer | 49 | 49 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 32 | 25 | 28% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 30 | 39 | -23.1% |
| Devices | 28 | 23 | 21.7% |
| Dual shop | 25 | 22 | 13.6% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 21 | 23 | -8.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 18 | 20 | -10% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 17 | 13 | 30.8% |
| Property tax appraiser | 16 | 16 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 16 | 16 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 15 | 19 | -21.1% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 15 | 14 | 7.1% |
| VSF employee | 10 | 12 | -16.7% |
| Auctioneer | 10 | 11 | -9.1% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 10 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 9 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Barber shop | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Barber mini shop | 8 | 9 | -11.1% |
| Property tax consultant | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Service contract provider | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 5 | 6 | -16.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 3 | 0 | - |
| Behavior analyst | 3 | 9 | -66.7% |
| Barber instructor | 3 | 0 | - |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrician CE provider | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | - |
| Tow operator CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Podiatrist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Mobile barber shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology wig salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 9 | -88.9% |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports judge | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | - |
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