Cal. BPC § 2785.6 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 2785.6
Section 2785.6
Status: in_force

There is created within the jurisdiction of the board a Nursing Education and Workforce Advisory Committee, which shall solicit input from approved nursing programs and members of the nursing and health care professions to study and recommend nursing education standards and solutions to workforce issues to the board.

(a) The committee shall be comprised of the following:

(1) One nursing program director representative of a statewide association for associate’s degrees in nursing programs.

(2) One nursing program director representative of a statewide association representing bachelor’s degrees in nursing programs.

(3) One California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office representative.

(4) One California State University Office of the Chancellor representative.

(5) One currently practicing registered nurse representative.

(6) Two currently practicing advanced practice registered nurse representatives.

(7) Two registered nurse employer representatives in nursing service administration.

(8) One professional nursing organization representative.

(9) Three nursing union organization representatives.

(10) One public representative.

(11) One Health Workforce Development Division representative.

(12) One board research vendor.

(13) Any other members representing an organization in the nursing education or workforce field that the board determines is necessary for the work of the committee and is not listed under this subdivision.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), all appointments shall be for a term of four years and vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms except for the representatives from organizations.

(2) (A) The initial appointments for the education representatives shall be for the following terms:

(i) One Nursing Program Director who is a member of a statewide association for associate’s degrees in nursing programs shall serve three years.

(ii) One nursing program director who is a member of a statewide association representing bachelor’s degrees in nursing programs shall serve a term of two years.

(iii) One California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office representative shall serve a term of four years.

(iv) One representative from the California State University Office of the Chancellor shall serve a term of four years.

(B) The initial appointments for the workforce representatives shall be for the following terms:

(i) One practicing registered nurse representative shall serve a term of four years.

(ii) One of the two practicing advanced practice registered nurse representatives shall serve a term of three years and the other shall serve a term of two years.

(C) The initial appointments for the employer representatives shall be for the following terms:

(i) One of the two registered nurse employer representatives shall serve a term of three years and the other shall serve a term of four years.

(ii) One professional nursing organization representative shall serve a term of two years.

(D) The public member shall serve a term of four years.

(c) The committee shall meet a minimum of two times per year and shall appoint officers annually.

(d) (1) The committee shall dedicate a minimum of one meeting each towards nursing education issues and nursing workforce issues.

(2) The committee may establish subcommittees to study issues specific to education, workforce, or any other topic relevant to the purpose of the committee.

(e) The committee may refer information and recommendations to the board or other committees of the board.

(f) (1) The board may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of a charter, or other similar document, approved by the board.

(2) The board may revise the charter, or other similar document, developed pursuant to this section, as necessary. The development or revision of the charter, or other similar document, shall be exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(g) The committee shall study and recommend standards for simulated clinical experiences based on the best practices published by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, or equivalent standards.

(h) (1) The committee shall study and recommend standards regarding how approved schools of nursing or nursing programs manage or coordinate clinical placements. The study shall include, at a minimum, all of the following topics:

(A) How approved schools of nursing or nursing programs maintain clinical education standards.

(B) The participation of approved schools of nursing or nursing programs in consortiums with other approved schools of nursing or nursing programs to manage or coordinate clinical placements.

(C) The necessity and feasibility of a statewide consortium or regional consortiums under the regulatory oversight of the board to manage or coordinate clinical placements of approved schools of nursing or nursing programs.

(D) Identifying and reporting violations of Section 2786.4.

(E) Ensuring fair and equitable access to clinical placement among approved schools of nursing or nursing programs.

(F) Identifying necessary information for the board to collect to ensure that approved schools of nursing and nursing programs comply with standards recommended by the committee.

(2) (A) The board shall submit a report to the Legislature detailing the committee’s findings and recommendations pursuant to paragraph (1).

(B) A report to be submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.