Nursing.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends California’s Business and Professions Code to update the operations and regulations of the Board of Registered Nursing. It extends key dates, removes location requirements for board meetings, and adjusts the process for approving schools of nursing. Specifically, it requires the board to make its list of approved schools available on its website and aligns inspection criteria with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s guidelines. The bill also modifies requirements for clinical practice hours, particularly those using simulation experiences, and streamlines the process for directors to request reduced clinical hour requirements during emergencies.
Key provisions
- Extends key dates for board operations (e.g., meeting schedules, executive officer appointment) until January 1, 2031.
- Removes location requirements for board meetings, allowing them to be held in geographically diverse locations.
- Requires the board to make the list of approved schools of nursing available on its website.
- Aligns inspection criteria for schools of nursing with the 2020 Nursing Education Approval Guidelines established by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
- Modifies requirements for clinical practice hours, allowing for simulation experiences based on best practices.
- Revises the process for directors to request reduced clinical hour requirements during emergencies, increasing the allowable reduction to 200 hours.
- Simplifies the faculty approval process, making only individual faculty approvals valid for five years and subject to renewal.
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