Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Publishes Notice on Curriculum Changes for Barbers, Cosmetologists, Hairstylists, Estheticians, Manicurists, and Electrologist Students

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

OAL Approves Board of Accountancy Regulatory Amendment to Discontinue CPA Professional Ethics Exam

By Yi Zhou On May 28, 2024, the Office of Administrative Law approved an Order of Adoption for amendments to sections 10, 10.1, and 87.1 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations (“CCR”). These amendments discontinue the requirement Continue reading

Veterinary Medical Board Enacts New Strategic Plan for 2024–2025

By Caroline Bulger At its April 18, 2024 meeting, the Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) moved to adopt the Strategic Plan for 2024–2025. The Board first introduced the plan at the Strategic Planning Session in October 2023. The plan outlines the Continue reading

Board Supports Changes to the Educational Requirements Necessary to Achieve a Bachelor’s in Nursing

By Julia Thompson SB 895 (Roth), as amended August 22, 2024, and AB 2104 (Soria), as amended May 16, 2024, would add and repeal Article 3.3 of Chapter 1 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Continue reading

Medical Board Holds Quarterly Meeting, Discusses Enforcement Challenges

By Emily Powers On February 29th and March 1st, the Medical Board of California (MBC) held its Quarterly Board meeting in Los Angeles. A key agenda item included reviewing the Executive Management Report, specifically the Enforcement Program Summary. The Enforcement Continue reading

Contractors State License Board Sunset Review Oversight Hearing

By Erol Kilic On December 21, 2023, CSLB published its Sunset Review Report in preparation for its Sunset Review Oversight hearing before the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee. The Board’s enabling Continue reading

Governor Newsom Signs AB 1399 (Friedman), Despite Opposition from Veterinary Medical Board

By Alexandra Harten Governor Newsom signed AB 1399 (Friedman) on October 8, 2023 (Chapter 475, Statutes of 2023), despite opposition from the California Veterinary Medical Board. The bill allows the formation of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship through remote methods, relaxing veterinary 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

Board of Pharmacy Reissues Pharmacy Law Waiver

By Shannon Dart On December 5, 2022, the California Board of Pharmacy’s President reissued a pharmacy law waiver for prescribers dispensing medication to emergency room patients. This waiver lasts approximately six months, from December 5, 2022, to May 28, 2023. Continue reading