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Two professional licenses were issued in zip code 90706 during 2019, according to California’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). In the previous year, there were five licenses issued, marking a 60 percent decrease year over year.

Zip code 90023 had the most professional licenses issued in the coverage area with four.

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
Sheila Paguio Balana	Respiratory Care Practitioner	06/30/2020	02/19/2019
Christie Anne Barron	Respiratory Care Practitioner	09/30/2021	12/06/2019