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Free online event hosted by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation features vital advice from state and federal organizations. Student loan debt can be stressful, time consuming, and a huge financial burden. That’s why representatives from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education’s Office of Student Assistance and Relief will join…

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. From architects to accountants and dentists to nurses, DCA provides consumers with current license…

Even though Black History Month is coming to an end, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) continues to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans who have helped shape and build the communities we live in today. Black Americans have shaped California and the nation for centuries –…

Inspired by trailblazing black architect Paul R. Williams, Robert Kennard began his own firm in the 1950s. Robert Kennard was born in Los Angeles and graduated from USC where he earned an architectural degree. He was a role model for young people of color aspiring to become architects and active…

Important Reminder: Following the anticipated termination of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency on February 28, 2023, health care providers licensed out-of-state who received the Emergency Medical Services Authority’s (EMSA) authorization to practice in the state without a license issued by the pertinent California licensing Board will no longer be permitted to practice pursuant…

Proby served on the California State Board of Architectural Examiners for eight years Architect Vincent J. Proby was born in Wichita, Texas in 1928. Proby, as a child, moved to Los Angeles where he attended public school before majoring in architecture at the University of Southern California. Proby helped design…

The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) licenses and regulates over 3 million professionals in more than 280 license types including certificates, registrations and permits, from architects to accountants, dentists to nurses across its 36 entities. DCA offers a variety of resources for consumers to stay informed about the department…

All Non-licensee-owned Entities Must Register with the California Court Reporters Board Effective July 1, 2022, all non-licensee-owned entities providing court reporting services in California must register with the California Court Reporters (Board) and designate a California Licensed Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) to be their reporter-in-charge. All registered non-licensee-owned entities will…

Abby LeCureux’s Heroism Honored with Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor Award If you ask Abby LeCureux, with the California Department of Consumer Affairs, she will tell you she was the right person for the call. On September 29, 2021, LeCureux, working in DCA’s Consumer Information Center call center, took…

The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and its boards and bureaus protect and serve California consumers through oversight, enforcement, and licensure of professionals. This Consumer Protection Week, DCA has 3 things you need to know as a California consumer: Check a license – Checking a license empowers you to…