Pontiac Times

There were six collection practice licenses labeled as lapsed in the second quarter of 2021 in Oakland County, a 200 percent increase over the same quarter of the previous year, according to data provided by Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

LARA is composed of several agencies, bureaus and commissions that influence business growth and job creation through regulation.

Types of Licenses showing lapsed	Licenses lapsed Q2 '21	Licenses lapsed Q2 '20	% Change
Agency - Non-Owner Manager	3	0	Increase
Agency - Owner Manager	2	2	0
Non-Owner Manager	1	0	Increase
Professional Investigator Agency	3	0	Increase
Security Guard Agency	1	0	Increase

Due to data inconsistencies not all professional licenses for the area are listed.