The California Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development and the Assembly Committee on Business and Professions is holding an oversight hearing to address issues with the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Issues to be addressed include potential antitrust liability for boards under the DCA, with the potential recommendation of an independent state review of regulatory board actions and a state supervisor with the ability to veto or modify decisions, and the recommendation to remove the active license requirement for the Executive Officer position on the Board of Registered Nursing. Another issue to be discussed is the status and timeline for fully implementing BreEZe, a customized fully integrated IT system, and plans to ensure that enacted legislation can be implemented despite delays with the new system. The Committees will also discuss issues related to the DCA's calculations of fees for administrative services provided to the boards, potential licensing fee increases requested by four boards, and performance measures related to the Consumer Protection Enforcement Initiative and its goal to reduce the length of time for formal disciplinary action by healthcare boards.
Background paper and more information on the committee hearings
