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$116.5 million vaccine incentive program – the biggest in the nation – to boost vaccinations as California prepares to fully reopen the economy June 15 $100 million in $50 prepaid or grocery cards for the next two million newly vaccinated people; $16.5 million in cash prizes for all vaccinated Californians…

  On May 24, 2021, The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer appointed Melanie Delgado to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) Advisory Committee. Delgado will serve on the committee in the consumer advocate role, which is designated by statute. We are excited to welcome Melanie Delgado…

Following FDA Authorization, Federal and State Safety Review Experts Recommend the Vaccine as Safe and Effective at Protecting Young People 12+ Families can visit MyTurn.ca.gov, Call the CA COVID-19 Hotline at 1-833-422-4255, or Contact Primary Care Doctor to Schedule a Vaccination Appointment  Editor’s note: this news release was distributed by…

Today, Department of Consumer Affairs Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer announced the appointment of Zima Creason to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) Advisory Committee. Creason will serve on the committee as the Former Student of an Institution, a role designated by statute. “We are pleased to welcome Zima Creason to…

Part of a $6.7 Million Investment in California Pandemic Response and Resiliency Efforts Editor’s note: this news release was distributed by the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH). Click here to view a printer-friendly version of this news release on the BCSH website. SACRAMENTO – The U.S. Department of…

The new year means new requirements for prescription painkillers, narcotics, sedatives, and other controlled substance prescriptions that are written on paper prescription forms. Consumers handing a noncompliant paper prescription form to their pharmacist will find they must first return to their prescriber for a newly compliant form before the pharmacist will fill the prescription.

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The California Physician Assistant Board (PAB) announces the appointment of Rozana Khan as its new executive officer, effective December 1, 2020. Ms. Khan has been serving as PAB’s interim executive officer since the retirement of former executive officer Lynn Forsyth in August. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Khan served as…

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…

Eligible consumers may receive up to $1,200 in emissions-related repairs SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has adopted emergency regulations updating the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) to increase assistance contributions available to consumers during the ongoing state of emergency in California. The regulations increase the state’s contribution toward…

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…