In 1935, Assembly Bill 2382 established “[a]n act to regulate the practice of structural pest control, to create the Structural Pest Control Board, to provide for the registration and licensing of persons engaged in such practice, and for the protection of the public in the practice of structural pest control.”…
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The California Board of Pharmacy (Board) was formed in 1891 to function as a state health regulatory agency. In 1971, the Board became part of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The Board licenses and regulates pharmacies, pharmacists, pharmacist interns, pharmacy technicians, and drug wholesalers. The Board’s purpose is to…
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The Professional Fiduciaries Bureau (PFB) within the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is responsible for the licensure and regulation of non-family-member professional fiduciaries, including conservators, guardians, trustees, personal representatives of a decedent’s estate, and agents under durable power of attorney, as defined by the Professional Fiduciaries Act. The Act was…
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The Physician Assistant Board (PAB) protects and serves consumers through licensing, education, and objective enforcement of the Physician Assistant laws and regulations. The Board is supported entirely by fees imposed upon the professional community it regulates and received no reimbursement from taxpayers or from the General Fund. Physician Assistants…
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The mandate of the Respiratory Care Board (RCB) is to protect and serve the consumer by administering and enforcing the Respiratory Care Practice Act and its regulations in the interest of the safe practice of respiratory care. Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs) regularly perform critical lifesaving and life support…
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The California Board of Occupational Therapy (BOT) was created in 2000 with the passage of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (OTPA). It licenses Occupational Therapists and certifies Occupational Therapy Assistants in California. It also investigates allegations of violations of the OTPA by licensees and certificate-holders. Mission: To protect California consumers…
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Following storms that battered much of California in January and late February, many Californians are finding themselves in need of a contractor. As we celebrate National Consumer Protection Week, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is warning consumers not to hire just anyone to make repairs because there are some…
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Whether you need a reputable auto mechanic, a landscaper, or dentist, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has you covered and can help ensure you’re working with a licensed professional, right in your neighborhood. For more than 50 years, DCA has worked to protect and serve California consumers through…
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The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and its boards and bureaus have information and resources to help consumers make informed decisions to protect themselves and their families. The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is one of the 36 regulatory boards within the DCA. CSLB was established in 1929 and today…
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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…