DCA Waiver

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…

Today, the director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued 14 waiver extensions: DCA Waiver DCA-21-180 Order Extending DCA 20-12, Order Waiving Face-to-Face Training and Supervision Requirements for Marriage Family Therapists, Professional Clinical Counselors, and Clinical Social Workers DCA Waiver DCA-21-181 Order Further Extending DCA 20-18, 20-33, 20-51,…

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…

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) today issued new waivers for health care students and professionals to enable them to help provide care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new waivers allow supervision, physician examinations, and training requirements for specific license types to be conducted via appropriate electronic means. Previously, such…