California Department of Consumer Affairs

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  The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is hosting a live webinar on May 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM (PST) to share information about military licensing resources. During the webinar, attendees will learn about licensing resources available to members of the military and their spouses or domestic partners. The…

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…

Education, engagement, and empowerment via social, web, and phone With millions of California consumers online and on social media, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and its boards and bureaus are right there with you! All of DCA’s licensing entities have websites providing consumer resources, insights, and answers 24/7/365,…

The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is made up of 36 different entities that license and regulate more than three million licensees in more than 280 different license types to protect consumers across the state. Here are answers to some consumer’s frequently asked questions about DCA: Which professions are licensed…

  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 federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) authorizes service members, or their spouses, who currently hold a valid license in good standing in another state, district, or territory to practice in California within the same profession or vocation, if they relocate to California because of military orders. For individuals who…

The private-security industry in this country dates back to the 19th century with private citizens performing many duties that today are associated with federal and state law enforcement. The growth in the number of individuals and breadth of activities performed (guarding railroad shipments, detective work to investigate crimes, tracking down…

Naturopathic medicine is one of the oldest continuously licensed health care professions in the country. Its roots lie in German traditions of “Water Cure” or hydrotherapy from the mid-19th century. Naturopathic medicine expanded upon the water cure and herbal therapies and was developed into a comprehensive philosophy and system of…

The California Board of Psychology dates back to 1958 when the first psychologists were certified in the state. The Board of Psychology is one of 37 regulatory entities that fall under the organizational structure of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The board consists of nine members (five licensed psychologists and…