News Releases

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…

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…

SACRAMENTO — 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…

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…

Los 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…

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…

  CSLB to Hold Virtual Spanish Get Licensed to Build Workshop A continuación se ofrece una traducción al español de esta información. Editor’s note: this news release was distributed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Click here to view a printer-friendly version of this news release on the CSLB website.…

SACRAMENTO – Marc Ching of Los Angeles pled no contest on the charge of practicing veterinary medicine without a license this summer, resulting from an undercover investigation initiated by the California Veterinary Medical Board (VMB). The VMB had received complaints from consumers and licensees that Ching, who owned an organic…

Contractors State License Board cautions consumers to check licenses and avoid being victimized by unlicensed individuals Editor’s note: this news release was distributed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Click here to view a printer-friendly version of this news release on the CSLB website. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Devastating wildfires have destroyed…

Today, the director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued the following waiver extensions: DCA Waiver DCA-21-174 Order Extending DCA-21-154, 21-130, 21-106, 20-79, and 20-68, Extending Eligibility Periods to Take or Retake Examinations for Marriage Family Therapist, Educational Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, and Professional Clinical Counselor Applicants DCA…