California Supreme Court Rejects State Bar’s Proposed Portfolio Bar Examination (PBE)

By Jamie Russo On October 10, 2024, the California Supreme Court declined to adopt the State Bar’s proposed alternative pathway to licensure, the Portfolio Bar Examination (PBE). The PBE’s supervised practice model would have enabled graduates of accredited law schools Continue reading

Governor Signs AB 2166 (Weber) to Change Barbering and Cosmetology Exams

By Isaiah Artis AB 2166 (Weber), as introduced February 6, 2024, amends sections 7338, 7362.5, and 7363 of the Business and Professions Code to add knowledge and skill requirements for providing services to individuals with varying hair types and textures. Continue reading

Dental Board Postpones Consideration of Action Regarding New Pathway to Dental Licensure

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

Dental Board of California Proposes Rulemaking that would Change Licensing Examination Criteria

By Dimitri Davis On April 23, 2021, the Dental Board of California (DBC) published notice of its intent to amend section 1031, Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), to establish the definition of successful results of the Continue reading

Veterinary Medical Board Votes to Eliminate the California State Board Examination and Temporary Licensee Requirements

By Jordan Bourque At its January 28, 2021 meeting [Agenda item 8], the Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) voted on various legislative and regulatory needed to eliminate the California State Board Examination (CSBE) and temporary licensee requirements. This decision comes after Continue reading

Contractors’ State License Board Takes Steps Towards Outsourcing Exam Administration

By Mariela Romo At its December 12, 2019 meeting, the Contractors’ State License Board (CSLB) voted to pursue action to outsource CSLB exam administration and pursue legislation that would grant CSLB authority to outsource exam administration. CSLB is currently responsible Continue reading