Business and Professions Code section 2734


Upon application in writing to the board and payment of the biennial renewal fee, a licensee may have their license placed in an inactive status for an indefinite period of time. A licensee whose license is in an inactive status may not practice nursing. However, a licensee does not have to comply with the continuing education standards of Section 2811.5.

Source: Section 2734, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=2734.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2024; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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