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Nurse Practitioner Education
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1484 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 6/21/2024 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 8/2/2024 |
Required Curriculum
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Section 1426 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: 2/16/23 |
| 45-Day Comment Period: 12/14/23 to 1/30/24 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 5/1/24 |
| Effective Date: July 1, 2024 |
Continuing Education Requirements; Exemptions
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Section 1452 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: 2/15/23 |
| 45-Day Comment Period: 11/17/23 to 1/3/24 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 3/14/24 |
| Effective Date: July 1, 2024 |
Application for Approval & Changes to an Approved Program
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1421 & 1432 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 9/15/2023 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 10/26/2023 |
Scope of Practice
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1463 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 9/7/2023 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 10/18/2023 |
Coursework Exemptions for Out-of-State Applicants
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Adopt Section 1410.5 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: 8/17/2022 |
| 45-Day Comment Period: 2/17/2023 to 4/4/2023 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 8/18/2023 |
| Effective Date: October 1, 2023 |
Nurse-Midwifery Committee
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1461 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 12/29/2022 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 2/13/2023 |
Categories and Scope of Practice of Nurse Practitioners (AB 890)
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1480 and 1481 |
| Adopt Sections 1482.3, 1482.4, and 1487 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: 5/18/22 |
| 45-Day Comment Period: 9/16/22 to 11/1/22 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 12/23/22 |
| Effective: January 1, 2023 |
Exemption from Continuing Education Requirements
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1452 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 11/2/2022 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 12/14/22 |
Required Curriculum
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1426 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 11/2/2022 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 12/19/22 |
Nurse-Midwives & Standards for Nurse Practitioners (SB 1375)
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1463.5, 1485.5 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 11/2/2022 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 12/12/22 |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2023 |
Processing Times
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1410.1, 1419.2 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 9/8/2022 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 10/20/22 |
Approval Requirements and Changes to an Approved Program
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1423, 1432, 1421 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: 9/10/21 |
| 45-Day Comment Period: 11/12/21 to 12/27/21 |
| Public Hearing: 1/20/22 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 10/14/22 |
| Effective: January 1, 2023 |
Clinical Facilities
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1427 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: 11/5/2021 |
| 45-Day Comment Period: 11/12/2021 to 12/28/2021 |
| Modified Text Approved by the Board: 6/23/2022 |
| 15-Day Comment Period: 7/20/2022 to 8/4/2022 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 10/13/2022 |
| Effective: January 1, 2023 |
Continuing Education Courses
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1450, 1456 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: 5/12/2021 |
| 45-Day Comment Period: 11/12/2021 to 12/27/2021 |
| Modified Text Approved by the Board: 5/18/2022 |
| 15-Day Comment Period: 6/3/2022 to 6/20/2022 |
| Sent to DCA Legal: 6/27/2022 |
| Sent to Agency: 6/29/2022 |
| DCA & Agency Approve Regulation Package: 6/30/2020 |
| Sent to OAL for Review: 6/30/2022 |
| DOF Signature on Form 399 Received: 8/9/2022 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 8/12/2022 |
Requirements for Clinical Practice Experience for Nurse Practitioner
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1486 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 6/27/2022 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 8/8/2022 |
Nurse Practitioner Education
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1484 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: 9/4/2021 |
| 45-Day Comment Period: 11/12/2021 to 12/27/2021 |
| Sent to DCA Legal on 12/1/2021 |
| Sent to Agency on 12/6/2021 |
| DCA & Agency Approve Regulation package on 12/15/2021 |
| Sent to OAL for review on 12/29/2021 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 2/8/2022 |
Definitions - Standards for Nurse Practitioners
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1480 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 11/8/2021 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 12/23/2021 |
Unprofessional Conduct, Disciplinary Guidelines, and Criminal Conviction Substantial Relationship and Rehabilitation Criteria
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1441, 1444, 1444.5, 1445 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: 4/11/2019 |
| 45-Day Comment Period: 3/5/2020 to 4/21/2020 |
| Extended 45-Day Comment Period: 3/12/2020 to 4/28/2020 |
| Modified Text approved by the Board: 5/27/2020 |
| 15-Day Comment Period: 6/8/2020 to 6/25/2020 |
| Sent to DCA Legal: 7/22/2020 |
| Sent to Agency: 8/14/2020 |
| DCA & Agency approve Regulation package: 11/19/2020 |
| Sent to OAL for review: 12/7/2020 |
| DOF signature on Form 399 received: 5/19/2021 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 5/20/2021 |
Sponsored Health Care Events
| Title 16, California Code of Regulations |
| Sections Affected: |
| Amend Sections 1495, 1495.1, 1495.2, 1495.3, 1495.4 |
| Chronology and Status |
| Board submits Section 100 Filing to OAL for Review: 7/3/2020 |
| Current Status: Approved by OAL on 7/20/2020 |
