Title BPC — California Bus. & Prof. Code
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Bus. & Prof. Code § 2799 Section 2799
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Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon a conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 10 days nor more than one year, or by a fine of not less than twenty dollars ($20) nor mor…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2800 Section 2800
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None of the sections in this article, except Sections 2796 and 2797, shall be applicable to any person or persons specifically exempted from the general provisions of this act by Section 2731 hereof, or to schools conducted by any well-recognized church or denomination for the pu…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2810 Section 2810
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There is established in the State Treasury a Board of Registered Nursing Fund. The California Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration Fund of the State of California is abolished. The Controller, on, January 1, 1975, shall transfer any balance in that fund to the Board …
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2811 Section 2811
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(a) Each person holding a regular renewable license under this chapter, whether in an active or inactive status, shall apply for a renewal of their license and pay the biennial renewal fee required by this chapter every two years on or before the last day of the month following t…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2811.1 Section 2811.1
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(a) The board, upon application and payment of the fee established pursuant to subdivision (h), shall issue a retired license to a registered nurse, if the licensee meets both of the following qualifications: (1) Holds an unrestricted license on the date of application. (2) If no…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2811.5 Section 2811.5
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(a) Each person renewing their license under Section 2811 shall submit proof satisfactory to the board that, during the preceding two-year period, they have been informed of the developments in the registered nurse field or in any special area of practice engaged in by the licens…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2811.6 Section 2811.6
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Providers of continuing education programs approved by the board pursuant to Section 2811.5 shall make available for board inspection records of continuing education courses given to registered nurses.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2812 Section 2812
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Within 10 days after the beginning of each month, the board shall report to the State Controller the amount and source of all collections made under this chapter. At the same time, all amounts shall be paid into the State Treasury, where they shall be placed to the credit of the …
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2814 Section 2814
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All money in the Board of Registered Nursing Fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to carry out this chapter and the promotion of nursing education in this state.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2815 Section 2815
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Subject to the provisions of Section 128.5, the amount of the fees prescribed by this chapter in connection with the issuance of licenses for registered nurses under its provisions is that fixed by the following schedule: (a) (1) The fee to be paid upon the filing by a graduate o…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2815.1 Section 2815.1
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As provided in subdivision (d) of Section 2815, the Board of Registered Nursing shall collect an additional ten dollar ($10) assessment at the time of the biennial licensure renewal. This amount shall be credited to the Registered Nurse Education Fund. This assessment is separate…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2815.5 Section 2815.5
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The amount of the fees prescribed by this chapter in connection with the issuance of certificates as nurse-midwives is that fixed by the following schedule: (a) The fee to be paid upon the filing of an application for a certificate shall be fixed by the board at not more than one…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2815.7 Section 2815.7
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The board shall report to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature whenever the board proposes or adopts an increase in any fee imposed pursuant to this chapter. The board shall specify the reasons for each fee increase and shall identify the …
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2816 Section 2816
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(a) The nonrefundable fee to be paid by a registered nurse for an evaluation of their qualifications to use the title “public health nurse” shall not be more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). All fees payable under this section shall be collected by and paid to the Board of Reg…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2817 Section 2817
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The qualifications prescribed by the board under this article shall include a requirement that an applicant for employment as a public health nurse and all public health nurses employed on or after January 1, 1981, acquire training in child abuse and neglect detection.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2818 Section 2818
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(a) The Legislature recognizes that public health nursing is a service of crucial importance for the health, safety, and sanitation of the population in all of California’s communities. These services currently include, but are not limited to: (1) Control and prevention of commun…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2819 Section 2819
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In order to effect a speedy and efficient transfer of public health nurse certification from the State Department of Health Services to the board, existing Sections 4500 to 4504, inclusive, of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations shall be repealed by the State Departmen…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2820 Section 2820
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Nothing in this article shall be construed as expanding the scope of practice of a registered nurse beyond that which is authorized under Section 2725.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2825 Section 2825
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This article may be cited as the Nurse Anesthetists Act.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2826 Section 2826
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As used in this article: (a) “Nurse anesthetist” means a person who is a registered nurse licensed by the board who has met standards for certification from the board. In the certification and recertification process, the board shall consider the standards of the National Board o…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2826.5 Section 2826.5
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A nurse anesthetist is authorized to perform anesthesia services.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2826.6 Section 2826.6
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An order by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist for anesthesia services for a specific patient shall be the authorization for the nurse anesthetist to select and implement the modality of anesthesia for the patient and to abort or modify the modality of anesthesia for the patient…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2826.7 Section 2826.7
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The selection and administration of medication by a nurse anesthetist, including controlled substances, for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care and for pain management purposes pursuant to an order by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist shall not constitute a pre…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2827 Section 2827
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The utilization of a nurse anesthetist to provide anesthesia services in an acute care facility shall be approved by the acute care facility administration and the appropriate committee, and at the discretion of the physician, dentist or podiatrist. If a general anesthetic agent …
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2828 Section 2828
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In an acute care facility, a nurse anesthetist who is not an employee of the facility shall, nonetheless, be subject to the bylaws of the facility and may be required by the facility to provide proof of current professional liability insurance coverage. Notwithstanding any other …
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2829 Section 2829
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It is unlawful for any person or persons to advertise, use any title, sign, card, or device, or to otherwise hold himself or herself out as a “nurse anesthetist” unless the person meets the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 2826 and has been so certified under the provis…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2830 Section 2830
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The board shall issue a certificate to practice nurse anesthesia to any person who qualifies under this article and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2830.5 Section 2830.5
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Every applicant shall show by evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has met the requirements of this article.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2830.6 Section 2830.6
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Notwithstanding Section 2830, the board shall certify all applicants who can show certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists or a successor national professional organization approved by the board. This certification shall be d…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2830.7 Section 2830.7
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The amount of the fees prescribed by this chapter in connection with the issuance of certificates as nurse anesthetists is that fixed by the following schedule: (a) The fee to be paid upon the filing of an application for a certificate shall be fixed by the board at not less than…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2831 Section 2831
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An applicant for certification pursuant to this article shall submit a written application in the form prescribed by the board, accompanied by the fee prescribed by Section 2830.7 which shall also apply to the issuance of a certificate under the provisions of this article.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2832 Section 2832
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Every applicant for a certificate to practice nurse anesthesia shall comply with all the provisions of this article in addition to the provisions of this chapter.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2833 Section 2833
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(a) Each certificate issued pursuant to this article shall be renewable biennially, and each person holding a certificate under this article shall apply for a renewal of their certificate and pay the biennial renewal fee required by Section 2830.7 every two years on or before the…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2833.3 Section 2833.3
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit a certified nurse anesthetist’s ability to practice nursing.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2833.5 Section 2833.5
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Except as provided in Section 2725 and in this section, the practice of nurse anesthetist does not confer authority to practice medicine or surgery.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2833.6 Section 2833.6
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to restrict, expand, alter, or modify the existing scope of practice of, a nurse anesthetist and is declaratory of existing law and advisory opinion, including, but not limited to, California Society of Anesthesiologists v. Brown (2012) …
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2834 Section 2834
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The Legislature finds that various and conflicting definitions of the nurse practitioner are being created by state agencies and private organizations within California. The Legislature also finds that the public is harmed by conflicting usage of the title of nurse practitioner a…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2835 Section 2835
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No person shall advertise or hold himself out as a “nurse practitioner” who is not a nurse licensed under this chapter and does not, in addition, meet the standards for a nurse practitioner established by the board.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2835.5 Section 2835.5
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On and after January 1, 2008, an applicant for initial qualification or certification as a nurse practitioner under this article who has not been qualified or certified as a nurse practitioner in California or any other state shall meet the following requirements: (a) Hold a vali…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2835.7 Section 2835.7
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to any other practices that meet the general criteria set forth in statute or regulation for inclusion in standardized procedures developed through collaboration among administrators and health professionals, including p…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2836 Section 2836
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(a) The board shall establish categories of nurse practitioners and standards for nurses to hold themselves out as nurse practitioners in each category. The standards shall take into account the types of advanced levels of nursing practice that are or may be performed and the cli…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2836.1 Section 2836.1
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Neither this chapter nor any other provision of law shall be construed to prohibit a nurse practitioner from furnishing or ordering drugs or devices when all of the following apply: (a) The drugs or devices are furnished or ordered by a nurse practitioner in accordance with stand…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2836.2 Section 2836.2
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Furnishing or ordering of drugs or devices by nurse practitioners is defined to mean the act of making a pharmaceutical agent or agents available to the patient in strict accordance with a standardized procedure. All nurse practitioners who are authorized pursuant to Section 2836…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2836.3 Section 2836.3
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(a) The furnishing of drugs or devices by nurse practitioners is conditional on issuance by the board of a number to the nurse applicant who has successfully completed the requirements of subdivision (g) of Section 2836.1. The board may issue a furnishing number upon initial appl…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2836.4 Section 2836.4
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Neither this chapter nor any other provision of law shall be construed to prohibit a nurse practitioner from furnishing or ordering buprenorphine when done in compliance with the provisions of the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act (Public Law 114-198), as enacted on July 22, 2…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2836.5 Section 2836.5
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In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyeli…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2837 Section 2837
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the current scope of practice of a registered nurse authorized pursuant to this chapter.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2837.100 Section 2837.100
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It is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements under this article shall not be an undue or unnecessary burden to licensure or practice. The requirements are intended to ensure the new category of licensed nurse practitioners has the least restrictive amount of educatio…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2837.101 Section 2837.101
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For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Committee” means the Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee. (b) “Standardized procedures” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 2725. (c) “Transition to practice” means additiona…
Bus. & Prof. Code § 2837.102 Section 2837.102
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(a) The board shall establish a Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee to advise and make recommendations to the board on all matters relating to nurse practitioners, including, but not limited to, education, appropriate standard of care, and other matters specified by the board. …