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CA Bus & Prof Code § 2838.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6 - Nursing|ARTICLE 9 - Clinical Nurse Specialists|Section 2838.3.

2838.3.  This article shall become operative on July 1, 1998.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 159, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998. Note: This section prescribed a delayed operative date for Article 9, commencing with Section 2838.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2838.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6 - Nursing|ARTICLE 9 - Clinical Nurse Specialists|Section 2838.4.

2838.4.  Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit, revise, or expand the current scope of practice of a registered nurse.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 159, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998. Section operative July 1, 1998, pursuant to Section 2838.3.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2840 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2840.

2840.  This chapter of the Business and Professions Code constitutes the chapter on vocational nursing and may be cited as the Vocational Nursing Practice Act.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2840.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2840.5.

2840.5.  (a) The Legislature hereby declares the practice of licensed vocational nursing to be a profession.(b) This section shall not be construed to affect the laws relating to the practice of registered nursing, including the provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2700), nor any existing regulations relating to registered nurse staffing of licensed health facilities.(c) The intent of this section shall not be construed to mean that licensed vocational nurses are to be considered as professional employees as defined in Sections 3507.3 and 3533 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 734.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2841 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2841.

2841.  (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California, which consists of 11 members.(b) As used in this chapter, “board” means the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 1. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2841.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2841.1.

2841.1.  Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2841.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2841.2.

2841.2.  Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of Section 2841 renders the successor entity to the board in Section 2841 subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 586, Sec. 2. (AB 1229) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2841.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2841.3.

2841.3.  If the board is made inoperative or is repealed, the director may, until December 31, 2024, assume the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the board and its executive officer that are not otherwise repealed or made inoperative.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 2. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2842 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2842.

2842.  (a) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California. The board shall have the following composition:(1) Two members shall be duly licensed vocational nurses who have been licensed for a period of not less than three years prior to appointment.(2) Two members shall be licensed psychiatric technicians, each of whom shall have had not less than five years’ experience in a psychiatric hospital, or in a psychiatric unit of a hospital licensed by the State Department of Health Services, or a private institution licensed by the State Department of Health Services.(3) One member shall be a licensed vocational nurse or registered nurse who shall have had not less than five years’ experience as a teacher or administrator in an accredited school of vocational nursing.(4) Six members shall be public members who are not licentiates of the board or any other board under this division or of any board referred to in Sections 1000 and 3600.(b) No person may serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive terms.(c) Per diem and expenses of members of the board who are licensed psychiatric technicians shall be paid solely from revenues received pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4500) of Division 2.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 759, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2843 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2843.

2843.  Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years. Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.Appointments to the office shall be for a term of four years expiring on June 1st.The Governor shall appoint four of the public members and the licensed members of the board qualified as provided in Section 2842. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member, and their initial appointment shall be made to fill, respectively, the first and second public member vacancies which occur on or after January 1, 1983.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 655, Sec. 41.2. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2845 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2845.

2845.  The Governor has the power to remove any member of the board from office for neglect of any duty required by law, or for incompetency, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2846 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2846.

2846.  The board at its first meeting after appointment, and annually thereafter at its first meeting in each year, shall elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The officers of the board shall hold their respective positions during its pleasure.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2847.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2847.1.

2847.1.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (f), the board shall select an executive officer who shall perform duties as are delegated by the board and who shall be responsible to it for the accomplishment of those duties.(b) The executive officer shall not be a member of the board.(c) With the approval of the Director of Finance, the board shall fix the salary of the executive officer.(d) The executive officer shall be entitled to traveling and other necessary expenses in the performance of their duties. The executive officer shall make a statement, certified before a duly authorized person, that the expenses have been actually incurred.(e) Commencing January 1, 2018, the executive officer appointed by the board pursuant to subdivision (a) is abolished. Thereafter, until January 1, 2022, the executive officer shall be appointed as set forth in Section 2847.3.(f) Commencing January 1, 2022, the executive officer shall, again, be selected by the board as set forth in subdivision (a), except that any executive officer in office on December 31, 2021, shall continue in the position as executive officer of the board until the position is vacated or the board selects another executive officer.(g) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 3. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2847.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2847.6.

2847.6.  The board shall submit written reports to the director and the Legislature no later than April 1, 2018, July 1, 2018, October 1, 2018, January 1, 2019, July 1, 2019, and January 1, 2020, demonstrating its progress in implementing the administrative and enforcement program monitor’s recommendations pursuant to Section 2847.5.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 586, Sec. 6. (AB 1229) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2848 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2848.

2848.  The board for the purpose of transacting its business shall meet at least twice each year, at times and places it designates by resolution.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1275, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2849 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2849.

2849.  Special meetings may be held at such times as the board may elect, or on the call of the president of the board, or of not less than five members thereof.A written notice of the time, place, and object of any special meeting shall be mailed by the executive officer to all members of the board who are not parties to the call, at least 15 days before the day of the meeting.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 85, Sec. 3.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2850.

2850.  Meetings may be held at any time and place by the written consent of all members of the board.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2851 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2851.

2851.  Six members of the board constitute a quorum for transaction of business at any meeting.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 810, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2852.

2852.  The board shall keep a record of all its proceedings, including a register of all applicants for licenses under this chapter and the action of the board upon each application.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2853 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2853.

2853.  The office of the board shall be in the City of Sacramento. Suboffices may be established in Los Angeles and San Francisco and such records as may be necessary may be transferred temporarily to them. Legal proceedings against the board may be instituted in any county in which any of the three cities above mentioned is located.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2854 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2854.

2854.  The board shall prosecute all persons guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter.It may employ such clerical assistance as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter. The board may fix the compensation to be paid for such services and may incur such other expenses as it may deem necessary.The board may adopt, amend, or repeal such rules and regulations as may be reasonably necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 716.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2855 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2855.

2855.  Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1645.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2857 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2857.

2857.  The board shall issue a license designated as a vocational nurse license.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 5. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2858 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 2858.

2858.  The board shall accept in payment of any fee required by this chapter cash or any customary or generally accepted medium of exchange, including check, cashier’s check, certified check or postal money order. For the purposes of this section, customary or generally accepted medium of exchange does not include postage stamps.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1468.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2859 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2859.

2859.  (a) The practice of vocational nursing within the meaning of this chapter is the performance of services requiring those technical, manual skills acquired by means of a course in an approved school of vocational nursing, or its equivalent, practiced under the direction of a licensed physician and surgeon, or registered nurse, as defined in Section 2725.(b) A vocational nurse, within the meaning of this chapter, is a person who has met all the legal requirements for a license as a vocational nurse in this state and who for compensation or personal profit engages in vocational nursing, as defined under subdivision (a).(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 6. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2860 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2860.

2860.  This chapter confers no authority to practice medicine or surgery or to undertake the prevention, treatment or cure of disease, pain, injury, deformity, or mental or physical condition in violation of any provision of law.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2860.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2860.5.

2860.5.  A licensed vocational nurse when directed by a licensed physician and surgeon may do all of the following:(a) Administer medications by hypodermic injection.(b) Withdraw blood from a patient, if the licensed vocational nurse has been instructed by a licensed physician and surgeon and has demonstrated competence to the licensed physician and surgeon in the proper procedure to be employed when withdrawing blood, or has satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of instruction approved by the board, or has demonstrated competence to the satisfaction of the board.(c) Start and superimpose intravenous fluids if all of the following additional conditions exist:(1) The licensed vocational nurse has satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of instruction approved by the board or has demonstrated competence to the satisfaction of the board.(2) The procedure is performed in an organized health care system in accordance with the written standardized procedures adopted by the organized health care system as formulated by a committee which includes representatives of the medical, nursing, and administrative staffs. “Organized health care system,” as used in this section, includes facilities licensed pursuant to Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code, clinics, home health agencies, physician’s offices, and public or community health services. Standardized procedures so adopted will be reproduced in writing and made available to total medical and nursing staffs.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 7. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2860.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2860.7.

2860.7.  (a) A licensed vocational nurse, acting under the direction of a licensed physician and surgeon may perform: (1) tuberculin skin tests, coccidioidin skin tests, and histoplasmin skin tests, providing such administration is within the course of a tuberculosis control program, and (2) immunization techniques, providing such administration is upon standing orders of a supervising licensed physician and surgeon, or pursuant to written guidelines adopted by a hospital or medical group with whom the supervising licensed physician and surgeon is associated.(b) The supervising licensed physician and surgeon under whose direction the licensed vocational nurse is acting pursuant to subdivision (a) shall require the licensed vocational nurse to do all of the following:(1) Satisfactorily demonstrate competence in the administration of immunizing agents, including knowledge of all indications and contraindications for the administration of such agents, and in the recognition and treatment of any emergency reactions to such agents which constitute a danger to the health or life of the person receiving the immunizations.(2) Possess such medications and equipment as required, in the medical judgment of the supervising licensed physician and surgeon, to treat any emergency conditions and reactions caused by the immunizing agents and which constitute a danger to the health or life of the person receiving the immunization, and to demonstrate the ability to administer such medications and to utilize such equipment as necessary.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require physical presence of a directing or supervising licensed physician and surgeon, or the examination by a licensed physician and surgeon of persons to be tested or immunized.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 8. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2861 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2861.

2861.  This chapter does not prohibit the performance of nursing services by any person not licensed under this chapter; provided, that such person shall not in any way assume to practice as a licensed vocational nurse.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2861.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2861.5.

2861.5.  A person licensed under this chapter who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency which occurs outside both the place and the course of his employment shall not be liable for any civil damages as the result of acts or omissions in rendering the emergency care. This section shall not be construed to grant immunity from civil damage to any person whose conduct in rendering emergency care is grossly negligent.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 824.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2862 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2862.

2862.  Vocational nursing services may be rendered by a student enrolled in an approved school of vocational nursing when these services are incidental to the student’s course of study.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 9. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2863.

2863.  This chapter does not prohibit vocational nursing or the care of the sick, with or without compensation or personal profit, when done by the adherents of and in connection with the practice of the religious tenets of any well recognized church or denomination, so long as they do not otherwise engage in the practice of vocational nursing.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1689.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2864 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2864.

2864.  Every licensee under this chapter may be known as a licensed vocational nurse and may place the letters “L.V.N.” after the licensee’s name.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 10. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2866 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2866.

2866.  An applicant for a vocational nurse license shall comply with each of the following:(a) Be at least 17 years of age.(b) Have successfully completed at least an approved course of study through the 12th grade or the equivalent thereof as specified by the board.(c) Have successfully completed the prescribed course of study in an approved school of vocational nursing or have graduated from a school which, in the opinion of the board, maintains and gives a course which is equivalent to the minimum requirements for an approved school of vocational nursing in this state.(d) Not be subject to denial of licensure under Section 480.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 11. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2867 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 6.5 - Vocational Nursing|ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation|Section 2867.

2867.  An applicant for a license authorizing the practice of vocational nursing in this state under this chapter, upon the filing of an application for a vocational nurse license on a form prescribed by the board, shall pay the fee required by this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 12. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)