Medical Board of California Opposes Law to Loosen Physician Reporting Requirements to DMV of Patients Who Suffer Lapses of Consciousness

By Steven Soldani SB 357 (Portantino), as amended May 6, 2024, would, in relevant part, amend and repeal section 103900 of the Health and Safety Code to extend current provisions, modify reporting obligations, and exempt healthcare providers from liability while Continue reading

California Department of Insurance Publishes 2023 Annual Report of the Insurance Commissioner

By Lisette Cruz On August 1, 2024, the California Department of Insurance (“CDI” or “the Department”) published its 2023 Annual Report of the Commissioner, pursuant to California Insurance Code section 12922. The report is designed to describe the condition of Continue reading

Governor Signs Bill Increasing Minor Work Exemption for Unlicensed Contracting from $500 to $1,000

By Grant Marcketta At its September 19, 2024, meeting, CSLB discussed the implementation of AB 2622 (Carillo) (Chapter 240, Statutes of 2024), which amended sections 7027.2 and 7048 of the Business and Professions Code to raise the threshold of the Continue reading

After AT&T’s Request to Withdraw its Responsibility as Carrier of Last Resort; The California Public Utilities Commission Opens New Rulemaking Process

By Flávia Martini Andrade da Silva On May 10, 2024, Administrative Law Judge Thomas J. Glegola rejected the Pacific Bell Telephone Company, doing business as AT&T California (AT&T), requesting to withdraw as a carrier of last resort (COLR). In response, Continue reading

Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Publishes Notice on Curriculum Changes for Barbers, Cosmetologists, Hairstylists, Estheticians, Manicurists, and Electrologist Students

By Isaiah Artis On August 8, 2024, the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) published notice of its intent to amend Division 9, Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) to create consistency for licensing requirements between the statutes Continue reading

State Bar of California Bar Exam Contract with Kaplan in Flux after Supreme Court Order

By Selena Sanchez On September 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court temporarily blocked the State Bar of California from rolling out the proposed bar exam written by Kaplan Exam Services, LLC (Kaplan).  The denial stated that the Bar must comply Continue reading

California Department of Insurance Invites Public Comment for Largest Insurance Reform in 30 Years

By Alexander Cesta On June 12, 2024, the California Department of Insurance (DOI) released an updated draft regulation to adopt section 2644.4.8 to Title 10 of the CCR — its latest action pursuant to Governor Newsom’s executive order directing DOI Continue reading

CPUC Decision Expands Community Solar Programs and Creates New Community Solar Program

By Francesca Nevil On May 30, 2024, Administrative Law Judge Kelly A. Hymes issued a proposed decision for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to expand and improve its existing community solar programs and launch a new community renewable energy Continue reading

SLPA Adopts New Regulations on Hearing Aid Dispensers’ Continuing Education Requirements

By Yasmin Madjidi On August 14, 2024, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (SLPA) amendments to sections 1399.140, 1399.140.1, and 1399.144 of Division 13.3 of Title 16 of the Continue reading