Big Reorganization in the State Of CA - eliminates 88 boards

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  1. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    Governor's Letter

    In his letter, Governor Schwarzenegger provides some background on his California Performance Review, a task force that examined over 300 commissions, boards, committees and other agencies, and made over 1200 recommendations. He states that the CPR was "overwhelmingly embraced by Californians."


    Really? Despite the media coverage, I would venture the opinion that very few people are familiar with any of the specific recommendations.



    The Governor states that the first plan "eliminates 88 boards and commissions, thereby removing unnecessary layers of bureaucracy and improving constituent accessibility. ... Subsequent proposals will go even further in creating an integrated, efficient and responsive government that restores public trust in state government."

    The PE Board is among those recommended for elimination, along with the licensing boards for accountants, architects, dentists, contractors, dentists, physicians, optometrists, nurses and veterinarians.

    To continue to use national exams, the bureau would have to become an "Affiliate Board" and pay the same dues as the Board now pays, giving the bureau the right to send non-voting representatives to the NCEES annual meeting.


    It doesn't make much sense that California (which has far more licensees than any board in the country, about 85,000 vs. runner-up Texas at about 50,000) should become the only Affiliate Board in the country with no vote on issues such as licensing exam formats and procedures for promoting expedited comity licensing between states.


    Learner
     
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  2. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    It may be of interest for readers to know that there is a
    two-page memo from Charlene Zettel, Director of DCA (Department of Consumer Affairs), also dated 6 January, addressed to Board Members of the DCA.
     
  3. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    Additional info

    Zettel Memo

    The first paragraph of this memo states that "279 appointed board member positions within the {DCA} would be eliminated effective July 1, 2005, unless disapproved by the Legislature." The third paragraph describes the Governor's authority to review state agencies to "enhance efficiency, promote better execution of the laws, and reduce expenditures."

    The Government Code Section 12080 also provides that, when reorganization is found to be in the public interest, the Governor "shall prepare one or more reorganization plans in the form of a bill to be submitted to the Legislature. Once submitted, the Legislature has 60 days to act."

    Students of California government say that a governor has no authority to abolish a board that was created by statute, thus no authority to terminate boards by July 1 or any other date. Also, no bill has yet been sent to the Legislature, to the best of our knowledge, so the 60-day time for action has not yet started.



    Zettel's memo explains that board functions and staff would be transitioned into DCA and that the Director of DCA can appoint advisory committees. She expresses a commitment to have regular meetings and workshops around the state for public and licensee input to DCA, also to use web casts and teleconference technologies where applicable.



    Under the proposed plan, DCA would continue to place a high priority on disciplinary investigations and subsequent actions.


    I'm waiting to hear what is the plan for the
    California Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE)
     
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