The California Department of Consumer Affairs

 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…

  The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) was established in 1927 and protects and serves consumers in many ways, such as examining and licensing individuals who have met minimum qualifications in education, experience, and examination requirements. BBC also provides a proactive and diligent enforcement program to fight fraud…

In 1989, Title XI of the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act was adopted by Congress mandating states to license and certify real estate appraisers who appraise property for federally related transactions. The federal law was enacted as a result of the savings and loan crisis. In response…

  The Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) has been regulating veterinary medicine in the State of California since 1848. The VMB is a governmental agency whose mission is the protection of California consumers and their animals through the regulation of veterinary medicine. VMB fulfills its mission by developing, maintaining, and enforcing…

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…