Peter Fournier

The California State Board of Optometry is holding a special meeting on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. To view the agenda and instructions on how to participate or observe the meeting, please click here.  

As alluring as the dazzling designs of a cosmetic contact lens may appear, they are not worth the potential long-term damage to your eye if they aren’t dispensed professionally.

The Contractors State License Board is holding a special board meeting on Friday, June 21, 2024 at 8:30 A.M. Please click the image below to view the agenda and instructions to attend.

  The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is hosting a live webinar on May 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM (PST) to share information about military licensing resources. During the webinar, attendees will learn about licensing resources available to members of the military and their spouses or domestic partners. The…

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is a time for Americans to learn about consumer rights and how to spot and avoid frauds and scams. The week-long campaign by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is part of an ongoing consumer protection effort. The FTC reports that 2.8 million fraud reports were…

The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is made up of 36 different entities that license and regulate more than three million licensees in more than 280 different license types to protect consumers across the state. Here are answers to some consumer’s frequently asked questions about DCA: Which professions are licensed…

The California Department of Consumer Affairs’ California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) will establish the world’s first retirement benefit fund for mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters under the requirements of Assembly Bill 1136 (AB 1136), signed into law Sunday, October 8, 2023, by Governor Gavin Newsom.

When in the market for a new home or property, prospective buyers typically work with a real estate salesperson to review listings and eventually, place an offer on the property they would like to purchase. Once an offer is accepted, there are multiple steps that take place before the buyer…

For consumers who do not have a close family member or friend to assist them should they become incapacitated or unable to make sound life judgments, a licensed professional fiduciary may be able to assist. The Professional Fiduciaries Bureau (PFB) was created by legislation that passed and was enacted into…

When it comes to consumer protection efforts at the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the Division of Investigation (DOI) works every day to protect Californians by enforcing laws, regulations, and professional standards. DOI began its role in consumer protection when it was created in 1961. Today, DOI is now…