{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2796","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2796","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 5. Penal Provisions [2795. - 2800.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-6/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 696, Sec. 5.","effective":null,"html":"<p>It is unlawful for any person or persons not licensed or certified as provided in this chapter to use the title “registered nurse,” the letters “R.N. ,” or the words “graduate nurse,” “trained nurse,” or “nurse anesthetist.”</p><p>It is unlawful for any person or persons not licensed or certified as provided in this chapter to impersonate a professional nurse or pretend to be licensed to practice professional nursing as provided in this chapter.</p>","text":"It is unlawful for any person or persons not licensed or certified as provided in this chapter to use the title “registered nurse,” the letters “R.N. ,” or the words “graduate nurse,” “trained nurse,” or “nurse anesthetist.” It is unlawful for any person or persons not licensed or certified as provided in this chapter to impersonate a professional nurse or pretend to be licensed to practice professional nursing as provided in this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/penal-provisions-2796","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}