Oakland City Wire

Seven professional licenses were issued in Los Angeles during August, according to California’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). In the previous month, there were six licenses issued, marking a 16.7 percent increase 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
Elizabeth CPA, Inc.	CPA - Corporation	08/31/2022	08/13/2020
Jee Won Cheong	Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon 20A	12/31/2021	08/14/2020
Sarah Yuri Shionoya Edminster	Postgraduate Training License	09/20/2023	08/19/2020
Frank Cerna	Respiratory Care Practitioner	05/31/2022	08/19/2020
Victoria G. Gidey	Respiratory Care Practitioner	12/31/2021	08/24/2020
Amita Firouzi Fakhimi	Psychologist	08/26/2022	08/26/2020
Angie Marie Alegria	Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon 20A	07/31/2022	08/28/2020