April is World Autism Month. Please visit the Board's YouTube page for a presentation called “Rethinking Autism: Identity, not Disease” by Dr. Alice Kuo, M.D., Ph.D., who discusses autism as more than a disease
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Please be aware that today, Wednesday, April 17, the Medical Board of California's Consumer Information Unit's phones will be temporarily shut-off from 9:15am – 10:45am. Please call back after 10:45. We apologize for any inconvenience and we appreciate your patience. Thank you.

Look for the license! Don’t jeopardize your safety, money, or peace of mind – use DCA’s online search tool to double-check: search.dca.ca.gov.

Did you know Consumer Information Center representatives can answer consumer, licensee, and applicant questions in over 200 different languages? Call 800-952-5210.

Do you know the three ways DCA protects and serves consumers?
1. Education
2. Licensing
3. Regulation
We also administer more than 3.4 million licenses in more than 280 license types!
To verify a license or learn more, please visit: dca.ca.gov

Please be aware that today, Wednesday, March 20th, the Medical Board of California's Consumer Information Unit's phones will be temporarily shut-off from 9:15am – 10:45am. Please call back after 10:45am. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes and appreciate your patience.

We’re joining the National Consumer Protection Week #NCPW2024effort to provide vital resources to consumers to make informed decisions. Our booklet, Get To Know DCA, is available in 7 languages and contains the things you need to know about DCA! dca.ca.gov/consumers/inde…

Today, Wednesday, February 21, the Medical Board of California's Consumer Information Unit's phones will be temporarily shut-off from 9:15am – 10:45am. Please call back after 10:45am. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. Thank you.

Did you know Consumer Information Center representatives can answer consumer, licensee, and applicant questions in over 200 different languages? Call 800-952-5210.

Look for the license! Don’t jeopardize your safety, money, or peace of mind – use DCA’s online search tool to double-check: search.dca.ca.gov.

Please note that today, Weds. January 17, the Medical Board of California's Consumer Information Unit's phones will be temporarily shut-off from 9:15am – 10:45am. Please call back after 10:45. We apologize for any inconvenience, and appreciate your patience. Thank you.

Look for the license! Don’t jeopardize your safety, money, or peace of mind – use DCA’s online search tool to double-check: search.dca.ca.gov.

Please be aware that today, Friday, December 22nd, the Medical Board of California's Consumer Information Unit's phones will be temporarily shut-off from 2:45pm – 3:30pm. Please call us back after 3:30pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you.

Attention U.S. servicemembers and spouses: For information about Federal Professional License Portability and State Registration & how to register in California, visit dca.ca.gov/military/feder….

Attention U.S. servicemembers and spouses: For information about Federal Professional License Portability and State Registration & how to register in California, visit dca.ca.gov/military/feder….

It’s day 5 of #ConsumerProtectionWeek here at DCA! Remember you can always connect with a Consumer Information Representative M- F from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to get assistance with verifying licenses of DCA-regulated professionals and more. ⬇
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If you’ve been following DCA during #ConsumerProtectionWeek , you’re on your way to becoming an informed and empowered consumer. Check out our booklet and Get to Know the Department of Consumer Affairs! ⬇
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Day 4 of #ConsumerProtectionWeek is all about participation! DCA’s Boards and Bureaus hold meetings that are open to the public and you can get involved by participating. We’ll show you how here: thedcapage.blog/2023/12/14/par…

Knowledge is power! That’s why most DCA Board and Bureau websites have a “Consumers” tab containing consumer resources that are accessible 24 hours a day-7 days a week! And we got you covered in multiple languages. Learn more ⬇

Knowledge is power! For #ConsumerProtectionWeek , the Department of Consumer Affairs California Department of Consumer Affairs wants you to be an informed consumer. Learn how to verify a license issued by a DCA board/bureau, access consumer resources, & more in 7 languages! dca.ca.gov/consumers/inde…