Every license we cover in

California

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Home and building

General contractors Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Electricians Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Plumbers Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
HVAC contractors Contractors State License Board (CSLB)

Buying or moving

Real estate agents California Department of Real Estate
Home inspectors California Department of Consumer Affairs
Insurance agents California Department of Insurance
Movers Bureau of Household Goods and Services (Dept. of Consumer Affairs)

Health care

Doctors Medical Board of California and Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Nurses California Board of Registered Nursing
Dentists Dental Board of California
Optometrists California State Board of Optometry

Professionals

CPAs California Board of Accountancy
Engineers California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

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