{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2734","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2734","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. 29.   (SB 887)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>Upon application in writing to the board and payment of the biennial renewal fee, a licensee may have their license placed in an inactive status for an indefinite period of time. A licensee whose license is in an inactive status may not practice nursing. However, a licensee does not have to comply with the continuing education standards of Section <a href=\"/bpc/2811.5\">2811.5</a>.</p>","text":"Upon application in writing to the board and payment of the biennial renewal fee, a licensee may have their license placed in an inactive status for an indefinite period of time. A licensee whose license is in an inactive status may not practice nursing. However, a licensee does not have to comply with the continuing education standards of Section 2811.5.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/scope-of-regulation-2734","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}