§ 2779 Nursing Corporation Licensing Requirements

Business and Professions Code·California

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•If you own, lead, or work in a nursing company, you must have a special license.
•This rule applies to bosses, directors, and big shareholders.
•Only helper jobs like assistant secretary or assistant treasurer don’t need the license.

Example

A person wants to start a nursing home business with friends.

All the main bosses and owners must have a nursing license. If one doesn’t, they can’t run the business.

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§ 2779 Nursing Corporation Licensing Requirements

Except as provided in Sections 13401.5 and 13403 of the Corporations Code, each shareholder, director and officer of a nursing corporation, except an assistant secretary and an assistant treasurer, shall be a licensed person as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 621, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 2779.

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