Lana Wilson-Combs

The private-security industry in this country dates back to the 19th century with private citizens performing many duties that today are associated with federal and state law enforcement. The growth in the number of individuals and breadth of activities performed (guarding railroad shipments, detective work to investigate crimes, tracking down…

Naturopathic medicine is one of the oldest continuously licensed health care professions in the country. Its roots lie in German traditions of “Water Cure” or hydrotherapy from the mid-19th century. Naturopathic medicine expanded upon the water cure and herbal therapies and was developed into a comprehensive philosophy and system of…

The California Board of Psychology dates back to 1958 when the first psychologists were certified in the state. The Board of Psychology is one of 37 regulatory entities that fall under the organizational structure of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The board consists of nine members (five licensed psychologists and…

The Court Reporters Board of California was established in 1951 by an act of the Legislature. Since its inception, the Board has licensed 14,308 people. Of those, approximately 6,500 have current licenses. In the profession, licensees are known as either “officials” who work in court, or “freelance” who work through…

  The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) was established in 1927 and protects and serves consumers in many ways, such as examining and licensing individuals who have met minimum qualifications in education, experience, and examination requirements. BBC also provides a proactive and diligent enforcement program to fight fraud…

The Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) has been protecting the public from the incompetent, unprofessional and criminal practice of physical therapy since its inception in 1953. The PTBC is one of 36 regulatory entities which exist under the organizational structure of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). PTBC has…

In 1989, Title XI of the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act was adopted by Congress mandating states to license and certify real estate appraisers who appraise property for federally related transactions. The federal law was enacted as a result of the savings and loan crisis. In response…

  The Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) has been regulating veterinary medicine in the State of California since 1848. The VMB is a governmental agency whose mission is the protection of California consumers and their animals through the regulation of veterinary medicine. VMB fulfills its mission by developing, maintaining, and enforcing…

The Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) can trace its roots to the year 1911, when the Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation was established in response to unscrupulous manufacturing in the mattress industry, which contributed to fires following the1906 earthquake. More than 50 years later, a separate…

 ABOUT THE BOARD: 1891: Licensing for land surveyors (first in nation) was enacted on March 31, 1891 by the Legislature, which also established the State Surveyor General. 1920s: The Board was created by the Legislature. Registration was for civil engineers only. 1930s: Structural Engineer license was added by the Legislature. …