This part of California's Business and Professions Code is officially called the Vocational Nursing Practice Act, which focuses on the regulations and practices for vocational nurses.

This law states that vocational nursing is recognized as a profession. However, it makes clear that this recognition does not change any existing laws about registered nurses or how health facilities must staff registered nurses. Also, vocational nurses are not considered "professional employees" as defined in certain sections of the Government Code.

This law establishes the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians in California, which has 11 members and is part of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The board's main purpose is regulating vocational nursing and psychiatric technicians in the state. Notably, this section will be in effect only until January 1, 2029, after which it will be repealed.

This law states that the safety and well-being of the public should be the most important concern for the Board responsible for overseeing vocational nursing and psychiatric technicians in California. If there's ever a conflict between public protection and other goals, keeping the public safe should always come first.

This law says that despite any other laws, because Section 2841 was repealed, the new organization taking over the duties of the board mentioned in that section must be reviewed by specific committees in the state legislature.

This law section explains that if a specific board is shut down or its rules are canceled, the director has the authority to take over its duties and responsibilities until the end of 2024, as long as those duties aren't also canceled.

This section describes the composition and qualifications for members of a specific board in California. The board must consist of eight members who are U.S. citizens and California residents. Two must be licensed vocational nurses with at least three years of experience. Two must be psychiatric technicians with at least five years in a psychiatric setting. One must be a vocational or registered nurse with five years of teaching or administrative experience in accredited nursing education. The board also includes six public members who aren't tied to any other medical board. Board members can only serve two consecutive terms, and per diem for psychiatric technicians serving on the board comes from specific funds.

This law outlines how members of a specific board are appointed and for how long they serve. Each board member is appointed for a four-year term that ends on June 1st. If someone leaves their position early, a new person is appointed to fill the remaining time. The Governor is responsible for appointing four public members and the board members who have licenses, while the Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly each appoint one public member, specifically to fill the first two vacancies that happen after January 1, 1983.

This law says that the board must choose leaders, like a president and vice president, from its members at their first meeting after they are set up, and then every two years at this same meeting. These leaders will serve for as long as the board wants them to.

This law outlines how an executive officer is chosen and managed for a board. First, the board picks an executive officer to handle specific tasks, but the officer can't be a board member. The officer's salary is set with approval from the Director of Finance. They can claim travel and other job-related expenses, provided they certify these expenses as true. Starting January 1, 2018, the way the executive officer is appointed changed temporarily. From January 1, 2022, the board will again choose the officer, except for those already in office as of December 31, 2021, who will remain until the position is vacated. This law will only be in effect until January 1, 2029.

This law requires a specific board to send written progress reports to both the director and the Legislature at set dates: April 1, 2018; July 1, 2018; October 1, 2018; January 1, 2019; July 1, 2019; and January 1, 2020. These reports must detail how well the board is implementing suggestions made by the administrative and enforcement program monitor as per the previous section (2847.5).

This law states that the board must meet at least twice a year to conduct its business, choosing the times and places for these meetings through a formal decision process called a resolution.

This section explains when special meetings for a board can happen. They can be scheduled by the board itself, requested by the board president, or called by at least five board members. Additionally, any board members not involved in organizing the meeting must receive written notice from the executive officer, detailing the meeting's time, place, and purpose, at least 15 days beforehand.

Board meetings can occur anytime and anywhere as long as all board members agree in writing.

For the board to officially conduct business at a meeting, at least six members must be present.

This law requires the board to maintain detailed records of its activities. This includes keeping track of everyone who applies for licenses and noting what decisions the board makes about each of those applications.

The main office of the board is in Sacramento, but there can be additional offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. They can move necessary records to these suboffices temporarily. If someone wants to take legal action against the board, they can do it in any of these three cities.

This law section explains that a board is responsible for prosecuting anyone who breaks the rules laid out in its chapter. The board can hire administrative help as needed and decide how much to pay them. It can also make or change rules necessary for enforcing these provisions, following specific legal procedures.

The members of the board are entitled to receive a daily allowance and reimbursement for expenses, as detailed in another section of the law.

This law states that the regulatory board is responsible for giving out licenses, specifically called vocational nurse licenses, to individuals in this profession.

This section of the law states that when paying any fee required by this chapter, you can use cash or other common forms of payment like checks and money orders. However, you cannot use postage stamps as a form of payment.