As part of advancing the independent scope of practice for nurse practitioners, California has revised its statutory scheme to further refine practice expectations.
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California Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1237 (SB 1237), broadening the certified nurse midwife (CNM) scope of practice, among other changes to the Nursing Practice Act and other Sections of the Business and Professions...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the landmark privacy law making waves since taking effect earlier this year, has continued to evolve as legislators and the California Office of the Attorney General refine and...more
For the first time, California has granted nurse practitioners who meet certain qualifications a separate scope of practice. This eventually will allow them to practice specified medical functions independently, without...more
Due to the broader spread of COVID-19 in California, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has extended numerous professional licensing waivers to facilitate the delivery of patient care during the state of...more
Since March 31, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has issued waivers pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s March 30 Executive Order.
DCA's waivers temporarily ease licensing requirements for PAs, NPs,...more
The California Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) Order Waiving Postgraduate Training License Deadline is the latest in a series of healthcare licensing waivers issued since March 31.
The California Department of...more
The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has issued additional health professional licensing waivers to help the healthcare industry better respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
Since March 31, under the authority...more
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, California has taken the extraordinary action of limiting the regulatory enforcement of most licensed health facility requirements.
On March 15, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued...more
In response to an executive order by California Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Department of Public Health has issued an All Facilities Letter waiving hospital regulatory requirements and suspending regulatory...more