AB 633 — Nursing: licensure: retired licenses.

Summary

Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of nurses by the Board of Registered Nursing in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires a licensee under the act to apply for renewal of their license every 2 years and allows an inactive license to be reactivated, as specified. Existing law makes a violation of the act a crime. This bill would establish a retired license for registered nurses. The bill would require the board, upon application and payment of a fee established by the board, to issue a retired license to a registered nurse who meets prescribed qualifications. This bill would authorize a retired licensee to provide limited nursing services, as specified, including requirements that nursing services be provided to the public, free of charge, in public health programs, that the retired licensee be supervised by active licensees, and that the services be limited to those services that the retired licensee was permitted to perform under the licensee's active license and that the licensee is competent to perform. The bill would prohibit a retired licensee from engaging in any activity that requires an active registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse license. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would exempt a retired licensee from continuing education requirements. The bill would provide for board enforcement against a retired license for a violation of the act and, for this purpose, would deem a retired license a lapsed license. The bill would authorize a one-time reinstatement of a retired license to active status, as prescribed. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 10/08/23 - Chaptered Current pdf October 08, 2023
• Enrolled 09/18/23 - Enrolled pdf September 18, 2023
• Amended 06/14/23 - Amended Senate pdf June 14, 2023
• Introduced 02/09/23 - Introduced pdf February 09, 2023
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Action History

1. October 08, 2023

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 449, Statutes of 2023.

2. October 08, 2023

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 21, 2023

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

4. September 14, 2023

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3531.).

5. September 13, 2023

   From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (September 13).

6. September 13, 2023

   Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3370.)

7. September 13, 2023

   Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

8. September 12, 2023

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

9. September 12, 2023

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2686.).

10. September 08, 2023

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

11. September 05, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

12. September 01, 2023

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (September 1).

13. July 10, 2023

    In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

14. June 28, 2023

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

15. June 19, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

16. June 14, 2023

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

17. June 14, 2023

    Referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

18. June 01, 2023

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

19. May 31, 2023

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 2063.)

20. May 18, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

21. May 18, 2023

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 18).

22. April 19, 2023

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

23. March 28, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (March 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

24. February 17, 2023

    Referred to Com. on B. & P.

25. February 10, 2023

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.

26. February 09, 2023

    Read first time. To print.

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• Joe Patterson · Primary

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