Health

As alluring as the dazzling designs of a cosmetic contact lens may appear, they are not worth the potential long-term damage to your eye if they aren’t dispensed professionally.

The Podiatric Medical Board of California (Board) functions semi-autonomously as one of 36 regulatory entities under the guidance of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). The Board has historical roots that can be traced back to as early as 1957 when State licensure of Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) was…

 The Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) regulates the chiropractic profession in California. The Board protects the public by overseeing approximately 12,500 licensees and 19 chiropractic colleges located throughout the United States and Canada, approving continuing education providers and courses, and taking enforcement action against licensees and unlicensed individuals who violate…

 The Medical Board of California (MBC) was the first board within the Department of Consumer Affairs, and dates back to 1876 with the passage of the Medical Practice Act. MBC is a consumer protection agency that licenses and regulates physicians and surgeons; licensed midwives; medical assistants; polysomnographic technologists, technicians, and…

  Since its inception more than 100 years ago, the California State Board of Optometry (Board) has supported and helped consumers by advocating consumer interests before lawmakers, regulating to protect consumers from unlicensed practitioners and guarding licensees against unfair competition, enforcing laws to protect the consumer, and resolving disputes between…

The Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) has been protecting the public from the incompetent, unprofessional and criminal practice of physical therapy since its inception in 1953. The PTBC is one of 36 regulatory entities which exist under the organizational structure of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). PTBC has…

The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is a state governmental agency established by law to protect the public by regulating the practice of registered nurses. BRN is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Nursing Practice Act: the laws related to nursing education, licensure, practice, and discipline.  BRN regulates California…

Developed more than 130 years ago by Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., D.O., osteopathic medicine brings a unique philosophy to traditional medicine. Osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) are fully licensed to prescribe medication and practice in all medical specialty areas including surgery, just like any physician, and they are also trained to consider…

The California Acupuncture Board (Board) is a regulatory body under the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). The Board’s legal mandate is to regulate the practice of Asian medicine through acupuncture in California and is the sole issuer of acupuncture licenses in the state. The Board establishes and maintains entry…

Established in 1951 (Vocational Nurse Program) and 1959 (Psychiatric Technician Program); the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (Board) is responsible for administering the laws related to the practice of licensed vocational nurses and psychiatric technicians. In 1970, the Psychiatric Technician certification was changed to a licensure program based…