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, 20-71, 20-86, 21-125, 21-146, and 21-159 Order Waiving California Law and Ethics Examination Requirement for Associate Marriage Family Therapists, Associate Clinical Social Workers, and Associate Professional Clinical Counselors
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-182 Order Extending DCA-20-03, Order Waiving Restrictions on Nursing Student Clinical Hours
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-183 Order Extending DCA-20-08, Order Waiving Nursing Preceptorship Requirements and Restrictions on Nursing Student Clinical Training
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-184 Order Extending DCA-21-105 and 21-162, Order Waiving Restrictions On Registered Nurse Temporary Licenses
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-185 Order Extending DCA-21-163, 20-87, 20-62 and 20-37, Order Waiving Restrictions On Chiropractic School Schedules And Class Lengths
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-186 Order Extending DCA-21-164, 20-88, 20-56 and 20-35, Order Waiving Wet Laboratory Admission Standard for Dental Hygiene Educational Programs
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-187 Order Extending DCA-20-02, 20-57, 20-91, and 21-165 Order Waiving License Reactivation or Restoration Requirements
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-188 Order Extending DCA 20-16, 20-58, 20-92, 21-121, 21-147, 21-166 Order Waiving Temporary and Trainee Hearing Aid Dispenser License Expiration
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-189 Order Extending DCA 20-09, Order Waiving In-Person Physician Examination Requirement for Continued Physical Therapy Treatment
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-190 Order Extending DCA 20-10, Order Waiving Face-to-Face Supervision Requirements for Psychology Trainees
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-191 Order Waiving Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist Required Professional Experience Temporary License Expiration
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-192 Order Extending DCA 20-11, Order Waiving In-Person Supervision Requirements for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Required Professional Experience Temporary Licensees
- DCA Waiver DCA-21-193 Order Further Extending DCA-21, 20-42, 20-59, 20-99, 21-126, 21-151, and 21-173 Order Waiving Restrictions on Telemedicine and Extending Time to Refill Prescriptions
Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-39-20, during the State of Emergency, the Director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may waive any statutory or regulatory requirements with respect to a professional license issued pursuant to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
To date, DCA Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer has issued 193 waivers. To view the waivers and guidance documents, or to sign up for notification of waivers as they are issued, visit dca.ca.gov/covid19.
