The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) licenses and regulates over 3 million professionals in more than 280 license types including certificates, registrations and permits, from architects to accountants, dentists to nurses across its 36 entities. DCA offers a variety of resources for consumers to stay informed about the department…

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and its boards and bureaus have information and resources to help consumers make informed decisions to protect themselves and their families. The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is one of the 36 regulatory boards within the DCA. CSLB was established in 1929 and today…

The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has unveiled a new logo effective Jan. 1, 2023. The new logo features a shield, symbolizing DCA’s strong and longstanding consumer protection mandate, with the outline of the Golden State, representing the 40 million Californians DCA has pledged and is honored to serve,…

SACRAMENTO, CA – Después de una serie de tormentas dañino severo con más viento y lluvia que se espera que afecten a California, la Junta Estatal de Licencias de Contratistas (CSLB, por sus siglas en inglés) les recuerda a los propietarios de viviendas que usen contratistas con licencia para cualquier…

SACRAMENTO, CA – After a series of severe damaging storms and with more wind and rain expected to impact California, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is reminding homeowners to use licensed contractors for any construction repairs above $500. After a disaster, CSLB’s mission is to help ensure unlicensed or…

With the passage of AB 890 (Wood, Chapter 265, Statutes of 2020), the Board of Registered Nursing (Board) is gearing up to implement the provisions of the law in January 2023. AB 890 created two new categories of Nurse Practitioners (NP) that can function within a defined scope of practice…

All Non-licensee-owned Entities Must Register with the California Court Reporters Board Effective July 1, 2022, all non-licensee-owned entities providing court reporting services in California must register with the California Court Reporters (Board) and designate a California Licensed Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) to be their reporter-in-charge. All registered non-licensee-owned entities will…

Several extremely dangerous storms will continue to strike California this week, bringing with them the threats of high winds, severe flooding, and landslides, along with snow and blizzard conditions at higher elevations. These storms have the potential to cause property damage, injury, and death. The Department of Consumer Affairs wants…

Trained, licensed, and committed to Californians’ health The next time you visit a health care provider you may see one of California’s nearly 14,000 physician assistants (P.A.). P.A.s provide high-quality health services to patients and to the community. These professionals are regulated by the Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) Physician…

Learn the warning signs and what to do if you have concerns    You hear about a private college, postsecondary school, or trade school where you don’t have to read, submit homework assignments, or take exams, but you still get credits and graduate. Sounds like a slam dunk, right? But…