By Irene Lau On September 29, 2025, DFPI published a modification of proposed regulation that expands its enforcement regime for digital financial assets (cryptocurrency). DFPI’s initial statement of reasons from April 4, 2025, only required licensing and regulation of cryptocurrency Continue reading
By Konstantin Huck On September 5, 2025, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) held a joint meeting with the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). The Board has held annual joint meetings with NSCB for the past 16 years. Both Boards Continue reading
By William Truong AB 1175 (Irwin), as amended on April 28, 2025, adds, amends, and repeals various sections of the Business and Professions Code to revise the education and experience requirements for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure. The bill also Continue reading
By Sydney Verga On June 27, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved amendments to section 1484 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). Section 1484 establishes criteria that the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) uses Continue reading
By Jordan Simoes On July 18, 2025, the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) issued a Notice of Proposed Action that states its intent to alter the interpreter standard for examiners. Currently, section 931, Title 16 of the California Continue reading
By Katelyn Berg On August 29, 2025, SB 790 (Cabaldon) was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The bill, as amended July 9, 2025, would allow the Governor to authorize interstate reciprocity agreements for postsecondary distance learning. Private postsecondary institutions Continue reading
By Kathleen Eliceiri On July 22, 2025, the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles issued a decision on Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s efforts to stabilize the California FAIR Plan. The FAIR Plan is a state-mandated insurance Continue reading
By Jessica Ellison On July 21, 2025, the Department of Managed Health Care (“DMHC” or “the Department”) countersigned a Letter of Agreement against Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. (Plan), which covers more than 960,000 enrollees in California, for Continue reading
By Jordan Gierke Khatibi, et al. v. Hawkins, et al., Case No. 24-3108 (9th Cir.). On July 25, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiffs’ claims. In its order, the Continue reading
By Lara Horhor As amended on September 5, 2025, AB 1503 (Berman) modifies various sections of the Business and Professions Code to extend the sunset date for the California State Board of Pharmacy (PHARM) to January 1, 2030. The sunset Continue reading
