California’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the department supervising almost all professional licensing agencies, boards, and bureaus throughout the state of California, has eliminated a number of renewal requirements for active duty military and their spouses/domestic partners. Most notable is the elimination of any fees associated with license renewal. The Read more…
On January 1, 2012, a new section was added to the Business and Professions Code which expanded mandated reporting for real estate licensees of certain events to the Department of Real Estate (DRE). The requirement, contained in section 10186.2 of the Business and Professions Code, provides that a real estate Read more…
On February 6, 2013, California Legislature Senator Cathleen Galgiani introduced Senate Bill (SB) 176 which would require all state agencies, boards, and commissions to publish a notice prior to any meeting date or report, provided the meeting or report is seeking public input on rulemaking. Formally, the bill would add section Read more…
The Medical Board of California is the first licensing board to adopt regulations for AB 2699, Bass (Chapter 270, Statutes of 2010). AB 2699 specifically provides an exemption from the licensure and regulation requirements for a health care practitioner licensed or certified in good standing in another state or states, who Read more…
Like many other licensing agencies, the California Veterinary Medical Board (“Board”) issues citations to its licensees for minor transgressions or infractions of the law. Business and Professions Code Section 125.9 authorizes licensing agencies to issue citations. In particular, the Veterinary Practice Act, Business and Professions Code Section 4875.2 authorizes the Read more…
As any experienced trial lawyer will tell you, a difficult case can be greatly enhanced by a good deposition performance. Similarly, a slam-dunk case can be jeopardized by a poor one. In short, the time and effort you devote to preparing for your deposition are valuable investments in pursuing or Read more…
The Administrative Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association is having its February luncheon tomorrow at 11:45 AM at Blue Prynt Restaurant and Bar (815 11th Street, Sacramento, California). The topic will be WRITS – Everything You Always Wanted to Know. Special Guests will be the following Judges from the Read more…
The Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution is not verbose (text below), but it is contentious, and the basis of much of criminal procedure: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Read more…
A longtime attorney would probably feel right at home if he/she were to return to law school today. Aside from the proliferation of laptops for notetaking, very little reform or modernization has occurred, despite significant changes in communications, technology and in the legal market. Recently, however, there appears to be Read more…
Exhaustion of remedies is a legal doctrine applied extensively in Administrative Law. “Exhaustion of administrative remedies” requires a person to seek all remedies directly with an agency before a suit will ever be heard by a state or federal court. Once the agency’s own procedures are finished—i.e., filing a petition, Read more…