HEY LICENSEE!

[Jim Frame]

I got a postcard in the mail a couple of days ago that looked like it came from an outfit selling timeshares (lots of exclamation points!!!), but is actually from BPELSG (or a good imitator). It tells me that they're "increasing the value of licensure!" by allowing us to communicate with them via email ("register now!"). Tone of the mailing aside -- it's not a format I would associate with a professional licensing agency, but maybe that's a generational thing -- when I browsed to the email registration website I found a form with 21 mandatory fields (counting the Captcha) that have to be filled in just to associate an email address with one's license. It's a full-blown change of address form.

I like email as much as the next guy (probably more), but I browsed away from the page within 30 seconds. Sorry, too much effort for too little reward.

[Warren Smith]

I got the postcard in yesterday's mail. Interesting format, including a QR code for quick browsing to the site. I like the section titled "Avoid Being Disciplined!" which points to the new laws and regulations.

[dedkad]

I got a postcard in the mail a couple of days ago that looked like it came from an outfit selling timeshares (lots of exclamation points!!!), but is actually from BPELSG (or a good imitator). It tells me that they're "increasing the value of licensure!" by allowing us to communicate with them via email ("register now!"). Tone of the mailing aside -- it's not a format I would associate with a professional licensing agency, but maybe that's a generational thing -- when I browsed to the email registration website I found a form with 21 mandatory fields (counting the Captcha) that have to be filled in just to associate an email address with one's license. It's a full-blown change of address form.

I like email as much as the next guy (probably more), but I browsed away from the page within 30 seconds. Sorry, too much effort for too little reward.

If it was a generational thing, the postcard would have been touting Twitter instead of email.

[LS_8750]

The Board is going electronic. So they sent out postcards via USPS to all licensees. Makes perfect nonsense to me.

[Peter Ehlert]

Until I hear otherwise from a board member or read about it on the website I will assume it is a Phishing attempt.

PS: I would trust this https://www.dca.ca.gov/webapps/bpelsg/a ... change.php
I just filled it out, just took a moment, maybe it saves reliance on the USPS