{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2872.1","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2872.1","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 6.5. Vocational Nursing [2840. - 2895.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-6.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Scope of Regulation [2859. - 2873.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-6.5/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1884.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The board upon written application and receipt of the required application fee may issue a license without examination to any applicant who possesses a valid, unrevoked license as a vocational nurse or practical nurse issued by any other state or a foreign country, and who in the opinion of the board meets all the other requirements set forth in Sections <a href=\"/bpc/2866\">2866</a> and <a href=\"/bpc/2873\">2873</a>.</p>","text":"The board upon written application and receipt of the required application fee may issue a license without examination to any applicant who possesses a valid, unrevoked license as a vocational nurse or practical nurse issued by any other state or a foreign country, and who in the opinion of the board meets all the other requirements set forth in Sections 2866 and 2873.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/scope-of-regulation-2872-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}