{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2838","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2838","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 9. Clinical Nurse Specialists [2838. - 2838.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-6/article-9"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 159, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 1998.   Section operative July 1, 1998, pursuant to Section 2838.3.","effective":"1998-01-01","html":"<p>No person shall advertise or hold himself or herself out as a “clinical nurse specialist” unless he or she is a nurse licensed under this chapter, and meets the standards for a clinical nurse specialist established by the board.</p>","text":"No person shall advertise or hold himself or herself out as a “clinical nurse specialist” unless he or she is a nurse licensed under this chapter, and meets the standards for a clinical nurse specialist established by the board.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/clinical-nurse-specialists-2838","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}