By Shiloh Wallack On September 15, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a press release announcing it was taking action to “eliminate natural gas line subsidies for new natural gas hookups,” stating “[t]he first-in-the-nation action will reduce greenhouse Continue reading
By Lauren Holappa At its August 31, 2022, Quarterly Board Meeting, the California State License Board (CSLB) discussed how to address issues involving unlicensed contractors or the “underground economy.” According to CSLB, 18-20 percent of all consumer complaints received by Continue reading
By Lauren Holappa In May 2022, the California State Bar Board of Trustees approved its five-year strategic plan focusing on four goals to support its public protection mission. Between 2022 and 2027, the State Bar plans to protect the public Continue reading
By Carter Cordura On June 1, 2022, in a letter to Assemblymember Low, the Medical Board of California (MBC) took a stance on AB 2098 (Low), stating it would “support if amended.” After its amendment on April 20, 2022, the Continue reading
By Carter Cordura On September 6, 2022, the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) published notice of its intent to amend sections 1480 and 1481, and add sections 1482.3, 1482.4, and 1487 of Article 8, Division 14 of Title 16 of Continue reading
By Mackenzie McCoy On August 1, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in the state of California due to the emerging threat of the Monkeypox outbreak. At its August 25, 2022, meeting, the Board of Pharmacy voted Continue reading
By Mackenzie McCoy SB 1433 (Roth), as amended August 24, 2022, extends the sunset date for the BPPE and California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Act) to January 1, 2027. The bill extends BPPE’s operations for another four years Continue reading
By Dimitri A. Davis On August 3, 2022, the California Board of Accountancy (CBA) published notice of its intent to amend sections 87, 88, 88.1, 88.2, 89, and 90 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) relating Continue reading
By Dimitri A. Davis During its August 25, 2022, meeting [Agenda Item 9(c)], the Dental Board of California (DBC) heard a presentation from a representative of Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS). CRDTS asked DBC to consider the CRDTS Continue reading
By Dimitri A. Davis On August 4, 2022, the Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) published notice of its intent to amend section 2043 of Article 5.5 of Division 20 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). The purpose Continue reading
