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…
DCA Staff
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Consumer News
California’s Top Public Health Doctor: COVID-19 Treatments are Free and Widely Available, but Underutilized
by DCA Staffby DCA StaffEditor’s note: this information was provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Visit the CDPH website at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/. As California faces rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to multiple winter respiratory viruses, the state’s top public health doctor reminds providers and patients that seeking and receiving COVID-19 treatment should…
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DCA News
California Department of Consumer Affairs Employee Receives Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor Award
by DCA Staffby DCA StaffAbby LeCureux Honored for Saving a Caller’s Life SACRAMENTO- Abby LeCureux, a Program Technician III with the California Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) Consumer Information Call Center (CIC) was honored with the Governor’s State Employee Special Service (Silver) Medal of Valor Award for the life-saving actions she took during an…
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Dispose of Unused, Unwanted, or Expired Prescription Drugs Safely! With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, clearing out unused medications from home medicine cabinets is essential. On Oct. 29, consumers can drop off unwanted medications safely at collection sites participating in National…
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Medical CarePharmacy
State Public Health Leaders Warn School Leaders of New Brightly Colored “Rainbow Fentanyl” Trend
by DCA Staffby DCA StaffEditor’s note: this information was provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Visit the CDPH website at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) this week warned school leaders about a new and concerning “rainbow fentanyl” drug that may interest youth. In a letter to superintendents and…
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DCA News
Department of Health Care Access and Information Workforce Survey for Healing Arts Board Licensees
by DCA Staffby DCA StaffThe Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has partnered with the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and its healing arts boards to collect important health workforce data. The workforce survey will be available for licensees to complete during the electronic licensure renewal process. Licensed health care professionals are…
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DCA News
The Department of Consumer Affairs Invites Prospective Bidders to Submit Proposal to Serve as Enforcement Monitor to the Medical Board of California
by DCA Staffby DCA StaffThe Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is inviting prospective bidders to submit a proposal to serve as the Enforcement Monitor to the Medical Board of California (MBC). The Enforcement Monitor will provide a comprehensive, independent, unbiased review of the MBC’s enforcement program. The review, evaluation, and monitoring will identify the…
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ContractorsNews Releases
CSLB to Hold Virtual Spanish “Get Licensed to Build” Workshop
by DCA Staffby DCA StaffCSLB to Hold Virtual Spanish Get Licensed to Build Workshop A continuación se ofrece una traducción al español de esta información. 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.…
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Editor’s note: this information was provided by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Visit the DHCS website at https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/. As of January 1, 2022, the Medi-Cal pharmacy benefit will transition from the current Medi-Cal managed care delivery system to Fee-For-Service under Medi-Cal Rx. All benefits that are…
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Today, the director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued 6 waiver extensions: DCA Waiver DCA-21-194 Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Division 2) DCA Waiver DCA-21-195 Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Division 3) DCA Waiver DCA-21-196 Order Extending DCA-21-174, 21-154, 21-130, 21-106, 20-79, and 20-68, Extending Eligibility Periods…