With the passage of AB 890 (Wood, Chapter 265, Statutes of 2020), the Board of Registered Nursing (Board) is gearing up to implement the provisions of the law in January 2023. AB 890 created two new categories of Nurse Practitioners (NP) that can function within a defined scope of practice…
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DCA NewsHealthNews ReleasesOsteopathic Care
Osteopathic Medical Board of California Names New Executive Officer
SACRAMENTO – The Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC) has named Erika Calderon as its executive director, effective November 1, 2022. Ms. Calderon has served the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) in various roles for more than 12 years during her career. She most recently held the position of…
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SACRAMENTO – The Dental Board of California (DBC) has named Tracy Montez, Ph.D. as its new executive officer, effective Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Dr. Montez has worked in various roles at the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), most recently as chief of the Division of Programs and Policy Review. Dr.…
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Mental HealthNews Releases
California Board of Psychology Seeks to Revoke or Suspend License of Psychological Associate for Sexual Misconduct
Temecula Psychological Associate Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Gross Negligence Of Patient SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Board of Psychology (Board) has filed an accusation seeking to revoke or suspend the license of Vincent Shanks, Ph.D. #94020884, of Temecula, for allegedly engaging in sexual exploitation with a patient, sexual misconduct, gross…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) announces the appointment of Sophia Cornejo as its new registrar, effective August 15, 2022. Ms. Cornejo replaces former registrar Susan Saylor, who retired in April, 2022. Ms. Cornejo has served various regulatory entities under DCA for…
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COVID-19News ReleasesPharmacy
California Department of Consumer Affairs Issues Order Waiving Restrictions on Pharmacists Independently Initiating and Furnishing Paxlovid to Individual Patients
Today, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued a waiver authorizing pharmacists to independently order and furnish COVID-19 therapeutic drug Paxlovid to patients under certain conditions. This waiver improves access to an important COVID-19 therapeutic for individuals requiring treatment as a result of COVID-19. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive…
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Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)News Releases
DCA Director Appoints Tess Dubois-Carey to Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Advisory Committee
by R.Santosby R.SantosSACRAMENTO — Today, Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer announced the appointment of Tess Dubois-Carey to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) Advisory Committee. Dubois-Carey will serve on the committee as an industry representative. “We’re pleased to welcome Tess Dubois-Carey to the BPPE Advisory Committee,” said Director…
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Contractors State License BoardNews Releases
Unlicensed Contractors Arrested in Butte County Disaster Area Sting
Contractors State License Board warns wildfire survivors about the dangers of hiring unlicensed contractors Editor’s note: this news release was distributed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Wildfire survivors are warned to stay alert as they search for contractors to help them rebuild. A recent Contractors…
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Mental HealthNews Releases
Board of Psychology Seeks to Revoke or Suspend License of Psychologist for Sexualizing Therapy
by R.Santosby R.SantosLos Angeles Psychologist Accused of Gross Negligence, Unprofessional Conduct with Patient SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Board of Psychology (Board) has filed an accusation seeking to revoke or suspend the license of Eric. R. Bergemann, Ph.D. #23775, of Los Angeles for allegedly sexualizing therapy, expressing feelings of sexual attraction toward…
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Mandatory electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is coming to California, and state officials are reminding licensed healthcare practitioners with prescribing authority that they are subject to the e-prescribing requirements established by Assembly Bill (AB) 2789 (Wood, 2018). Beginning January 1, 2022, most prescriptions issued by a licensed healthcare practitioner to a California…