By Celeste Franco On October 8, 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 1136 (Haney) (Chapter 466, Statutes of 2023) to add Article 17 (commencing with section 18888) to Chapter 2 of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code. AB 1136 Continue reading
By Lam, Shun Fung On April 23, 2024, the Dental Board of California (DBC) published notice of its intent to update current dental assisting examination regulations to reflect current laws and procedures and ensure that they reflect minimum standards for Continue reading
By Francesca Nevil On October 17, 2024, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a meeting to vote on ALJ Robyn Purchia’s proposed decision on R.20-02-008, which approves updates to the California Universal LifeLine Telephone Service Program (California LifeLine). Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
By Jamie Russo On September 12, 2024, Governor Newsom signed AB 3279 (Committee on Judiciary) (Chapter 227, Statutes of 2024) into law. This bill amends various sections of the Business and Professions Code, granting the State Bar of California authority Continue reading
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
