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News from the California Department of Consumer Affairs

Structural Pest Control Board Appoints New Registrar

New Mental Health Hotline to Help Crisis Response

California Department of Consumer Affairs Issues Order Waiving Restrictions on Pharmacists Independently Initiating and Furnishing...

National Beautician’s Day Honors Licensed Professionals who Help Consumers Look and Feel Their Best

Get Your Toes Ready, It’s ‘Safe Sandal Season’

California State Athletic Commission Notification of Special Meeting

Peep This: May Is Healthy Vision Month

DCA Director Appoints Tess Dubois-Carey to Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Advisory Committee

What is a Nurse Educator?

Vacation Deposit Take Off Without You? You May be Able to Get it Back.

National Nurses Week: Licensed Professionals Make a Difference for Californians Every Day

Clean Out That Medicine Cabinet on Drug Take Back Day

Expedited Licensure Process Available for Refugees, Asylees, and Holders of Special Immigrant Visas

Chiropractic Care: Quick Guide for Consumers

5 Reasons to Hire a Licensed Cosmetologist or Barber for Your Wedding

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Internet Accountants: Are They for Real?

April 3 Is National Geologists Day

Cremation: What California Consumers Need to Know About America’s Most Popular Funeral Option

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  • News ReleasesPest Control

    Structural Pest Control Board Appoints New Registrar

    by DCA News Release August 3, 2022
    by DCA News Release August 3, 2022

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) announces the appointment of Sophia Cornejo as its new registrar, effective August 15, 2022. Ms. Cornejo replaces former registrar Susan Saylor, who retired in April, 2022. Ms. Cornejo has served various regulatory entities under DCA for…

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  • Mental Health

    New Mental Health Hotline to Help Crisis Response

    by R.Santos July 21, 2022
    by R.Santos July 21, 2022

    A national three-digit hotline will connect people to counselors for assistance Mental health and wellness is important for everyone no matter age, economic background or profession. Feelings of anxiety, depression, changes in behavior, sleeping patterns and appetite are mental health conditions that are real and treatable. Now, help for you…

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  • COVID-19News ReleasesPharmacy

    California Department of Consumer Affairs Issues Order Waiving Restrictions on Pharmacists Independently Initiating and Furnishing Paxlovid to Individual Patients

    by DCA News Release July 11, 2022
    by DCA News Release July 11, 2022

    Today, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued a waiver authorizing pharmacists to independently order and furnish COVID-19 therapeutic drug Paxlovid to patients under certain conditions. This waiver  improves access to an important COVID-19 therapeutic for individuals requiring treatment as a result of COVID-19. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive…

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  • Beauty

    National Beautician’s Day Honors Licensed Professionals who Help Consumers Look and Feel Their Best

    by R.Santos June 24, 2022
    by R.Santos June 24, 2022

    National Beautician’s Day, June 26, celebrates the licensed professionals who provide a variety of services in the beauty industry. These men and women include cosmetologists, manicurists, and estheticians. In California, these professionals who help people look and feel their best through hair, skin, and nail services that are safe, must…

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  • Beauty

    Get Your Toes Ready, It’s ‘Safe Sandal Season’

    by R.Santos June 21, 2022
    by R.Santos June 21, 2022

    Board of Barbering and Cosmetology’s Annual campaign returns with 10 tips for a safe nail salon visit SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Summer is in full swing, and as more people to head to the nail salon for a pedicure, the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology is celebrating its ninth “Safe…

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  • DCA NewsSpecial Meeting

    California State Athletic Commission Notification of Special Meeting

    by Monica Vargas May 20, 2022
    by Monica Vargas May 20, 2022

    The California State Athletic Commission will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Meeting details and agenda are available here.    

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  • Vision

    Peep This: May Is Healthy Vision Month

    by Lana Wilson-Combs May 16, 2022
    by Lana Wilson-Combs May 16, 2022

    Did you know that one of the first things that people notice about you are your eyes? It’s true. A study conducted February 1, 2017, by Cornell’s College of Human Ecology and published in Psychological Science (April 2017), revealed that “we can interpret a person’s emotions by analyzing the expression…

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  • Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)News Releases

    DCA Director Appoints Tess Dubois-Carey to Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Advisory Committee

    by R.Santos May 12, 2022
    by R.Santos May 12, 2022

    SACRAMENTO — Today, Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer announced the appointment of Tess Dubois-Carey to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) Advisory Committee. Dubois-Carey will serve on the committee as an industry representative. “We’re pleased to welcome Tess Dubois-Carey to the BPPE Advisory Committee,” said Director…

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  • HealthHealth NewsNursingVocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians

    What is a Nurse Educator?

    by R.Santos May 9, 2022
    by R.Santos May 9, 2022

    Passionate Health Care Professionals Dedicated to Teaching and Advocating Nurse educators or Nursing Education Consultants are registered nurses who educate and train nurses at all levels of practice, including nursing school students. These professionals are clinical experts who have obtained advanced nursing degrees, earning at least a Master’s in Nursing…

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  • FinanceFraudGovernment

    Vacation Deposit Take Off Without You? You May be Able to Get it Back.

    by June Vargas May 5, 2022
    by June Vargas May 5, 2022

    In this or any other decade, travel has never been cheap—or easy. Many people enlist the services of a professional to make their arrangements. This collaboration enables travelers to get the best value with the added bonus of expert advice on flights, accommodations and experiences—making a vacation feel more like…

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