California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 6 — NursingArticle 1 — AdministrationSection 2701

(a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the Board of Registered Nursing consisting of nine members.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, “board” means the Board of Registered Nursing. Any reference in state law to the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State of California or the California Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration shall be construed to refer to the Board of Registered Nursing.

(c) The board shall have all authority vested in the previous board under this chapter. The board may enforce all disciplinary actions undertaken by the previous board.

(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before January 1, 2027, deletes or extends that date.

Notes

Establishes the nine-member Board of Registered Nursing within the Department of Consumer Affairs and defines “board” accordingly, including prior statutory references to predecessor nursing boards. Extends the predecessor board's authority and disciplinary actions to the board, and sets the provision to remain effective only until January 1, 2027 unless a later statute deletes or extends that date.

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