California Nursing Practice Act
The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) is the body of California law which mandates the Board of Registered Nursing establish the scope of practice and responsibilities for Registered Nurses (RNs). The Nursing Practice Act regulating Registered Nurses is in the California Business and Professions Code and commences at Business and Professions Code section 2700 and concludes with Business and Professions Code section 2838.4.
Additional regulations which specify the implementation of the law appear in Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. The California Nursing Practice Act also regulates Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs). The Nursing Practice Act regulating Licensed Vocational Nurses commences with Business and Professions Code Section 2840 and concludes with Business and Professions Code section 2895.5.
California Business and Professions Code
Disciplinary Proceedings
- Section 2750
- Section 2751
- Section 2759
- Section 2760
- Section 2761
- Section 2762
- Section 2764
- Section 2765
Diversion Program
- Section 2770
- Section 2770.7
- Section 2770.8
- Section 2770.9 - 2770.11
- Section 2770.12 - 2770.14
Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations
- Section 1402
- Section 1403
- Section 1405
Article 3.5 Citations and Fines
- Section 1435 Citations
- Section 1435.1 Exceptions
- Section 1435.15 Citation Disclosure and Record Purge
- Section 1435.2 Violations and Fines
- Section 1435.4 Criteria to be Considered in Assessing a Fine
- Section 1435.5 Contested Citations
- Section 1435.6 Compliance with Citation
- Section 1435.7 Notification to Other Boards and Agencies
Article 4 Grounds for Discipline
- Section 1442 Gross Negligence
- Section 1443 Incompetence
- Section 1443.5 Standards of Competent Performance
- Section 1444 Substantial Relationship Criteria
- Section 1444.5 Disciplinary Guidelines
- Section 1445 Criteria for Rehabilitation
- Section 1445.1 Petition for Reinstatement
Article 4.1 Diversion Program Guidelines
- Section 1446Definition
- Section 1447 Criteria for Admission
- Section 1447.1 Procedure for Review of Applicants
- Section 1447.2 Causes for Denial of Admission
- Section 1448 Causes for Termination from the Program
- Section 1448.1 Notification of Termination
- Section 1449 Confidentiality of Records
San Francisco Bay Area Communities We Serve
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