On behalf of the Statewide Overdose Safety (SOS) Workgroup and partners, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the following action notice detailing best practices to consider and offering supportive resources to use when inheriting patients on opioid therapy due to facility closures and other causes. This action notice…

Contractors State License Board cautions consumers to check licenses and avoid being victimized by unlicensed individuals Editor’s note: this news release was distributed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Click here to view a printer-friendly version of this news release on the CSLB website. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Devastating wildfires have destroyed…

California victim’s goods discovered hidden in a storage facility by state investigators  SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) is warning consumers about malicious and deceptive practices by unpermitted moving companies and unscrupulous household moving brokers after uncovering a series of…

“Operators are standing by!” That as-seen-on-TV motto is more than true of the Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) Consumer Information Center (CIC) Call Center, where employees field thousands of questions each day from licensees, applicants, and everyday Californians. Call Center staff are committed to providing clear, user-friendly information. They answer…

Today, the director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued 14 waiver extensions: DCA Waiver DCA-21-180 Order Extending DCA 20-12, Order Waiving Face-to-Face Training and Supervision Requirements for Marriage Family Therapists, Professional Clinical Counselors, and Clinical Social Workers DCA Waiver DCA-21-181 Order Further Extending DCA 20-18, 20-33, 20-51,…

They can affect your finances, your career, and even your life as a whole: Court cases and legal proceedings are some of the most impactful situations you can ever face. With the stakes so high, don’t leave your legal recordkeeping to a cell phone, a tape recorder, or a notepad:…

Si su vehículo nuevo tiene defectos de garantía serios que el concesionario no puede reparar, después de varios intentos de reparación, usted tal vez sea eligible para recibir un reembolso o le reemplacen el vehículo. Eso es la Ley de Limón de California. ¿Aplica la Ley de Limón de California…

If your new car has a serious warranty defect that the dealer can’t fix—even after several attempts—you may be eligible to get your money back or get another car. That’s California’s Lemon Law. Here are five key questions and answers car buyers need to ask and know about the Lemon…

Be prepared and stay healthy with key tips from the California State Board of Pharmacy If a natural disaster or other declared emergency strikes your community, you may be forced to leave home with little notice. Preparing a go bag—especially if you take prescription drugs or use specialized health care…

Acupuncturists practice a holistic form of medicine without prescription drugs. This approach to wellness supports the body’s natural healing process by using specific points at or near the body’s surface through the insertion of acupuncture needles or by manually holding pressure points. Other treatment techniques include herbal medicine, electroacupuncture, cupping…