On January 29, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that postpones for one year renewal fees for Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) licenses – which includes the Medical Board of California – that expire between January 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025, and whose residential or business address is within the impacted zip codes.

Upon renewal, eligible licenses will automatically renew with no payment due, with this year’s renewal fees automatically postponed to 2026. DCA has already identified expiring licenses with an address on file within the identified zip codes. For these licenses, the renewal system will automatically reflect that $0 is owed at the time of renewal. If you believe you are eligible to postpone payment of your renewal fees but are showing a balance due at renewal, contact your licensing board for assistance.

The DCA Disaster Help Center is also available to help fire survivor licensees with other DCA-related questions at (800) 799-8314 or CAFires@dca.ca.gov.

For more information, including answers to common questions, click here.