{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2732","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2732","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Nursing [2700. - 2838.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Scope of Regulation [2725. - 2742.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-6/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 510, Sec. 26.   (SB 887)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>No person shall engage in the practice of nursing, as defined in Section <a href=\"/bpc/2725\">2725</a>, without holding a license that is in an active status issued under this chapter except as otherwise provided in this act.</p><p>Every licensee may be known as a registered nurse and may place the letters “R.N.” after their name.</p>","text":"No person shall engage in the practice of nursing, as defined in Section 2725, without holding a license that is in an active status issued under this chapter except as otherwise provided in this act. Every licensee may be known as a registered nurse and may place the letters “R.N.” after their name.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/scope-of-regulation-2732","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}