§ 4517 Vocational Nurse Continuing Education

Business and Professions Code·California

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•The board can create a continuing education program for certain jobs.
•The program must not have more hours than what is required for licensed vocational nurses.
•The board decides if and how to run this program.

Example

A nurse needs to take extra classes to keep their job.

The board can make rules about how many extra classes nurses need to take, but they can't make it more than what is required for vocational nurses.

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§ 4517 Vocational Nurse Continuing Education

The board may, in its discretion, provide for a continuing education program in connection with the professional functions and courses described in this chapter. The number of course hours that the board may require in a continuing education program shall not exceed the number of course hours prescribed for licensed vocational nurses pursuant to Section 2892.5. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1078, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 4517.

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