Oakland City Wire

Five professional licenses were issued in Los Angeles during September, according to California’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). In the previous month, there were seven licenses issued, marking a 28.6 percent decrease month over month.

Los Angeles had the most professional licenses issued in the area.

The DCA is composed of several agencies, bureaus, and commissions that influence business growth and job creation through regulation. The agency has roots that date back to 1876 when California passed the Medical Practice Act of 1876. Today the agency issues more than 280 license types including certificates, registrations, and permits.

License Holder	License Type	Lapse Date	Issued Date
Nancy S. Choi	Architect	10/31/2021	09/04/2020
Fernanda Avila Contreras	Registered Nurse	09/30/2022	09/05/2020
Eisen Daniel Castro	Physician Assistant	07/31/2022	09/12/2020
Ricardo Escobedo	Security Guard	09/30/2022	09/21/2020
Layla Nina Farrahi	Postgraduate Training License	09/30/2023	09/22/2020