DCA News Release

Many have received tuition reimbursement, but thousands more have not filed claims Students who were left saddled with loans following the 2015 closure of Corinthian Colleges now have another chance to get their money back, thanks to a new law that went into effect on January 1, 2020. AB 1346…

The California State Board of Optometry warns consumers to only buy cosplay contact lenses with a prescription and from a licensed dealer  SACRAMENTO – Costume contact lenses are a fun way to temporarily change your eye color, change your mood for the day, or add that final touch to make…

DCA Issues Waiver to Expand Access to Tests and Ensure the Timely and Accurate Reporting of Test Results SACRAMENTO – The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued a new waiver today to expand COVID-19 testing in California and allow for timely and accurate reporting of COVID-19 test results. DCA Waiver…

 Students must meet CDC guidelines for long-term and acute care facilities     SACRAMENTO – Due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) in conjunction with the California Department of Public Health, is notifying nursing students, nursing schools, long term care facilities,…

DCA and Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Issue Guidance for Licensees Who Perform Outdoor Services The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) have issued guidance for barbering and cosmetology licensees following the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) and California Department of Industrial…

DCA Director Waives Requirements for Veterinary Telemedicine and Prescription Refills The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued new waivers regarding the veterinarian-client-patient relationship to give pet owners more options when seeking treatment for their pets during the COVID-19 pandemic. The waivers authorize veterinarians to diagnose and treat new or different…

The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) announces the appointment of Loretta S. Melby RN, BSN, MSN as its new Executive Officer effective June 4, 2020. Ms. Melby has 25 years of healthcare experience including 19 years as a registered nurse with 13 of those years being in a variety…

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) today issued new waivers for health care students and professionals to enable them to help provide care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new waivers allow supervision, physician examinations, and training requirements for specific license types to be conducted via appropriate electronic means. Previously, such…

Exercising the authority under Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-39-20, the director of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has waived physician assistant (PA) supervision requirements to allow physicians and surgeons to supervise more than four physician assistants at a time. “In order to allow physician assistants the flexibility to…

Exercising the authority under Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-39-20, the director of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) waived restrictions on nursing student clinical hours. This waiver will allow approximately 9,000 nursing students to complete their clinical training programs, some of which have been discontinued by nursing programs and…