Lana Wilson-Combs

The Podiatric Medical Board of California (Board) functions semi-autonomously as one of 36 regulatory entities under the guidance of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). The Board has historical roots that can be traced back to as early as 1957 when State licensure of Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) was…

 The Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) regulates the chiropractic profession in California. The Board protects the public by overseeing approximately 12,500 licensees and 19 chiropractic colleges located throughout the United States and Canada, approving continuing education providers and courses, and taking enforcement action against licensees and unlicensed individuals who violate…

With its 36 boards, bureaus and other entities, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) protects, informs, and empowers consumers 24/7 by regulating and licensing more than 3.4 million professionals in 280 license types. Consumers can participate and interact with DCA boards and bureaus via their in-person meetings, watching webcasts,…

 The Medical Board of California (MBC) was the first board within the Department of Consumer Affairs, and dates back to 1876 with the passage of the Medical Practice Act. MBC is a consumer protection agency that licenses and regulates physicians and surgeons; licensed midwives; medical assistants; polysomnographic technologists, technicians, and…

  Since its inception more than 100 years ago, the California State Board of Optometry (Board) has supported and helped consumers by advocating consumer interests before lawmakers, regulating to protect consumers from unlicensed practitioners and guarding licensees against unfair competition, enforcing laws to protect the consumer, and resolving disputes between…

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…