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

Contractors State Licensing Board Proposes New Rule Concerning Battery Energy Storage Systems

By Emily Powers On April 28, 2023, the Contractors State Licensing Board of California (CSLB) proposed a new regulation to address Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). According to the Board’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, BESS are separate electrical systems that 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 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

Board of Registered Nursing Publishes Notice of Rulemaking on Categories and Scope of Practice of Nurse Practitioners, Requirements for a Nurse Practitioner

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

Board of Accountancy Proposes Rulemaking to Increase Continuing Education Options for Licensed Accountants

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