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.    

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…

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…

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…

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…

One woman’s legacy lives on in California Taking place May 6 through 12, National Nurses Week is time to reflect upon the countless contributions of nursing professionals in the United States and California. May 12—the birthday of Florence Nightingale—is the keystone of the week’s national observation as well as annual…

Turn in unneeded medications for safe disposal during DEA drug take-back day Unused prescription drugs can find their way into the wrong hands, which is dangerous and can lead to tragic consequences. They can also damage the environment when improperly disposed of (such as flushing). The federal Drug Enforcement Administration…

Questions? Call DCA toll-free at (833) 498-2006 The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and its boards and bureaus protect and serve California consumers through the licensure and regulation of licensees in diverse professions and occupations ranging from accountant to physician, security guard to contractor, cemetery manager to veterinarian, and more.…

Know what to expect and check the license Chiropractic is a health care profession that emphasizes a patient-centered approach without drugs or surgery, and focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems and their effects on patient health. Doctors of chiropractic (D.C.) are licensed and regulated by the Department…

Before signing your marriage license, check a beauty professional’s license Spring is here, and that means peak wedding season is in full swing. So, if you’re one of many on the hunt for a wedding cosmetologist or barber, the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) reminds…