Plain English Breakdown
The source material states the bill 'would authorize,' indicating it is proposed language and has not yet taken effect as a final law.
AB-2096: Vocational Nursing Respiratory Care
This bill would allow licensed vocational nurses to perform respiratory tasks and services as they were allowed on December 31, 2022.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes a licensed vocational nurse to perform respiratory tasks and services consistent with the scope of practice that existed on December 31, 2022.
- Removes exemptions created by SB 1436 and subsequent legislation regarding when nurses can perform certain respiratory tasks.
Who It Names or Affects
- Licensed vocational nurses in California
- The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
Terms To Know
- Scope of practice
- The specific tasks, actions, and procedures that a professional is legally allowed to perform.
- Licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
- A healthcare worker licensed by the state who provides basic nursing care under supervision.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not list specific respiratory tasks, only referring to rules from December 31, 2022.
- No effective date is provided in the source material for when this law would begin if signed by the Governor.