Commissioner Lara Announces “Sustainable Insurance Strategy” Drawing Strong Opposition from Consumer Advocacy Groups

By Alexandra Harten On September 21, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-13-23 directing the Insurance Commissioner “to take prompt regulatory action to strengthen and stabilize California’s marketplace for homeowners insurance and commercial property insurance, and to consider whether the Continue reading

State Bar Opens Public Comment Period on Alternative Path to Licensure

By Erol Kilic On September 25, 2023, the State Bar of California (State Bar) opened a 30-day public comment period for an alternative path to licensure for aspiring attorneys.  The Proposal for a Portfolio Bar Examination (PBE) would allow for Continue reading

California Public Utilities Commission Wildfire Safety and Enforcement Branch Adopts New Tool to Protect Public

By Erol Kilic On September 21, 2023, the Wildfire Safety and Enforcement Branch (WSEB) of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted a new enforcement tool to further protect the public from violations of Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) guidelines.  Continue reading

Board of Registered Nursing Rule on Coursework Exemptions for Out-of-State Applicants Approved by OAL

By Emily Powers At its meeting on April 20, 2023, the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) considered the four public comments it received from the 45-day public comment period to add section 1410.5 to Article 2 of Division 14 of Continue reading

Medical Board of California Responds to Legislature’s Sunset Review Issues

By Emily Powers On April 26, 2023, the Medical Board of California (MBC) published a response to legislative concerns from the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development and the Assembly Committee of Business and Profession regarding its 2022 Continue reading

DOI Supports AB 970: Establishing a Climate and Sustainability Insurance and Risk Reduction Program

By Shiloh Wallack AB 970 (Rivas), introduced on February 14, 2023, by Assemblymember Luz Rivas, and supported by the Department of Insurance (DOI), would add and repeal Article 2.5 (commencing with section 12945) of Chapter 2 of Division 3 of Continue reading

Board of Pharmacy Approves Changes to Regulatory Language for Pharmacists Furnishing Opioid Antagonists

By Shannon Dart At its February 6–7, 2023 meeting (at 10:11:15), the Board of Pharmacy approved the recommendations from the Licensing Committee to move forward with changing regulatory language related to the authority of a licensed pharmacist to furnish opioid Continue reading

California Public Utilities Commission Announces First Market Transformation Administrator

By Shiloh Wallack On January 31, 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced its first-ever Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA). This new position is part of the CPUC’s ongoing efforts to advance clean energy, promote energy efficiency, and support innovation Continue reading

Department of Insurance Co-Hosts Forum on Federal Resources Available to Californians Recovering from Natural Disasters

By Shiloh Wallack On February 6, 2023, Ricardo Lara, Commissioner of the California Department of Insurance (DOI), issued a press release regarding a public forum to discuss the federal resources available to those impacted by natural disasters and any plans Continue reading

Dental Board Votes to Clarify Registered Dental Hygienist Application Requirements

By Dimitri A. Davis During its November 18, 2022, meeting [Agenda Item 24], the Dental Board of California (DBC) voted to include in the next Sunset Review Report a recommendation to amend Business and Professions Code sections 1752.1, 1752.4, and Continue reading