The Department of Consumer Affairs is very excited to announce that a new online program is coming that will revolutionize the way we do business, the way our licensees and license applicants do business with us, and the way consumers interact with us. It's called BreEZe - BreEZE, because many of the tasks that were paper-based and took some time and effort to complete will now be a, well, BreEZe. Once completed, BreEZe will be the largest online enterprise licensing and enforcement solution in the world, bringing with it improved access to our services, greater ease of use for our stakeholders and improved back-office functionality that will greatly enhance our licensing and enforcement efficiency.

Please check back periodically, as we will be posting new information on the system itself, our development schedule, and how to use it when it becomes available. If you have questions regarding BreEZe, please send an email to BreEZeProject@dca.ca.gov.

Highlights of the new system include:

• Apply for or renew license
• Pay with a major credit card in a secure environment
• Track the status of an application or licensing request
• Submit address changes
• Obtain proof of renewal status

• Real-time licensee information
• File a complaint
• Track the status of a complaint

• 10/28/11 - TechWire.net - "Department of Consumer Affairs launches online licensing project"
• 10/26/11 - California Technology Agency, "The Tech Blog" - "California Technology Agency Celebrates Project Launch of World's Largest Licensing and Enforcement IT Program"

We'll begin rolling out BreEZe in early 2013. Our Boards and Bureaus will be transitioned to BreEZe over an 18-month period according to the following schedule:

Release #1 – Summer 2013

• Board of Registered Nursing
• Medical Board of California
• Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Board of Psychology
• Osteopathic Medical Board
• Board of Podiatric Medicine
• Respiratory Care Board
• Naturopathic Medicine Board
• Physician Assistant Board
• Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

Release #2 – Winter 2013

• Dental Board
• Dental Hygiene Committee
• Board of Occupational Therapy
• Board of Optometry
• Pharmacy Board
• Physical Therapy Board
• Veterinary Medical Board and Veterinary Technician Examining Committee
• Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
• Bureau of Security and Investigative Services

Release #3 – 2014

• Board of Chiropractic Examiners
• Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
• Acupuncture Board
• Telephone Medical Advice Services
• Bureau of Automotive Repair
• Board of Accountancy
• Athletic Commission
• Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
• Court Reporters Board
• Bureau of Electronic, Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation
• Professional Fiduciaries Bureau
• Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
• Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education
• Contractors State License Board
• Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
• Architects Board
• Landscape Architect Technical Committee
• Structural Pest Control Board