1111 Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureaus
Major Program Changes
  • Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education - The Governor's Budget includes $11.3 million various special funds and 69.4 positions to reform the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, which sunset on July 1, 2007, and reestablish it as the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education consistent with Chapter 635, Statutes of 2007. This represents an increase of $8.2 million and 57.9 positions for 2008-09.

    Legislation to implement reforms for licensing and regulation of private postsecondary and vocational educational institutions is expected to be enacted on or before July 1, 2008.

  • Unlicensed Activity Pilot Program - The Governor's Budget includes $1.3 million various special funds ($1.2 million for Boards and $81,000 for Bureaus) to fund a department-wide pilot program to educate the public on the risks of conducting business with unlicensed practitioners and service providers.