Business and Professions Code section 2732

No person shall engage in the practice of nursing, as defined in Section 2725, without holding a license that is in an active status issued under this chapter except as otherwise provided in this act.
Every licensee may be known as a registered nurse and may place the letters “R.N.” after their name.

Source: Section 2732, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=2732.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2024; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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