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La Oficina de Bienes y Servicios del Hogar (BHGS) brinda consejos para la protección del consumidor durante el Mes Nacional de la Mudanza SACRAMENTO—Mayo es el Mes Nacional de la Mudanza, que da comienzo a la temporada alta de mudanzas de verano.v Cada año, millones de personas se mudan hacia…

Bureau of Household Goods and Services Provides Consumer-Protection Tips During National Moving Month SACRAMENTO — May is National Moving Month, kicking off the start of the busy summer moving season. Every year, millions of people will move into, out of, or within California, with half of all moves occurring between…

La Oficina de Bienes y Servicios para el Hogar (BHGS) del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor de California está recordando a los consumidores la importancia de contratar servicios de empresas de reparación de electrodomésticos con licencia. Los consumidores deben desconfiar especialmente de las empresas que trabajan por recomendación que se…

The California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) is reminding consumers about the importance of doing business with licensed appliance repair companies. Consumers should be particularly wary of referral companies posing as repair services. In that scenario, referral companies take leads and deposits from consumers,…

SACRAMENTO, CA – After a series of severe damaging storms and with more wind and rain expected to impact California, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is reminding homeowners to use licensed contractors for any construction repairs above $500. After a disaster, CSLB’s mission is to help ensure unlicensed or…

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…

SACRAMENTO – The California State Board of Optometry has named Gregory Pruden as its interim executive officer, effective Friday, November 3, 2022. Mr. Pruden has served as Legislative Manager for the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) since August 2017. Mr. Pruden was Legislative Coordinator for the Department of Public Health…

  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…

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.…

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…