Department of Consumer Affairs briefs naturopathic board on proposed budget reorganization and new Form 700 electronic filing rule
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DCA told the board about the governor’s 2025–26 proposed budget, a proposed consumer protection agency reorganization, and a new AB 1170 requirement that board members file Form 700 electronically with the FPPC beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) updated the California Board of Naturopathic Medicine on Jan. 23 about the governor’s proposed 2025–26 state budget, an administration reorganization proposal, and an immediate change to conflict‑of‑interest filings.
Melissa Geer, deputy director for board and bureau relations at DCA, told the board the governor proposed a reorganization that would create a dedicated California housing and homelessness agency and realign some regulators into a consumer protection agency with a cabinet‑level secretary. DCA said the proposal will be reviewed by the Little Hoover Commission and the Legislature and more details will follow.
Form 700 change: Geer said the Legislature enacted AB 1170 requiring all board members to file their annual Form 700 electronically with the Fair Political Practices Commission starting Jan. 1, 2025; paper filings and the DCA Netfile portal are no longer acceptable. Geer said FPPC emailed login instructions on Jan. 2 and reminded members that the annual filing deadline is April 1, 2025.
Other DCA items: DCA invited presidents and vice presidents to a virtual training on Feb. 19 (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) about board presidential duties and communications best practices. Geer also announced staff transitions in DCA’s board and bureau relations team and thanked the board for ongoing collaboration.
Follow-up: Board members asked whether the president’s training will be recorded; DCA said it may record the event but has not historically shared recordings. Geer also encouraged board members to encourage qualified candidates to apply for current board vacancies via the governor’s appointment website; the governor’s office is working to fill two long‑standing vacancies on the board.