BPPE Undergoes Sunset Review

By Josephine Wang On January 5, 2026, the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) 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 Continue reading

Medical Board of California Approves Regulation on Fees for Petitions for Penalty Relief

By Ula B. McPherson On December 1, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the Medical Board of California’s (MBC) proposed rulemaking to adopt section 1352.3 and amend section 1359 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. Continue reading

California Board of Registered Nursing Undergoes Sunset Review

By Grace Mauer On January 5, 2026, The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) published its Sunset Review Report 2026 in preparation for its Sunset Review Oversight hearing before the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and the Senate Business, Professions Continue reading

California Board of Accountancy Kicks Off 2026 with New Leadership, Policy Actions, and 125th Anniversary

By Grant Lockhart On January 22 and 23, 2026, the California Board of Accountancy (CBA) held its first board meeting of the year in Sacramento, California. CBA is responsible for licensing and disciplining certified public accountants (CPAs), with a mission Continue reading

California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Undergoes Sunset Review

By Makenna Haskill On January 1, 2026, the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology published its 2026 Sunset Review Report in preparation for its Joint Sunset Review Oversight hearing before the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and the Senate Business, Continue reading

State Bar of California Proposes Amendments to the Rules Governing Lawyer Referral Services

By Amine Elrayes At its November 20, 2025, meeting, the Board of Trustees of the California State Bar unanimously voted to release for public comment proposed amendments related to its rules governing Lawyer Referral Services (LRSs) [Agenda Item 6.18]. The Continue reading

DBC Holds Quarterly Meeting to Discuss Possible Action on Proposed Regulations, Enforcement Division Statistics and Trends, and the Recruitment for DBC’s Next Executive Officer

By Isaiah Artis On February 6 and 7, 2025, the Dental Board of California (DBC) held its board meeting in Central California at the California Department of Consumer Affairs in Sacramento, California. The Board focused on possible action regarding proposed Continue reading

Medical Board Discusses New Legislative Proposal to Establish Physician Health and Wellness Program

By Byanca Hutchins At its November 22, 2024, meeting, the Medical Board of California (“Board”) reviewed proposed legislation to establish a new Physician Health and Wellness Program (“PHWP”). This proposal comes after the Board’s previous diversion program was discontinued in Continue reading