Plain English Breakdown
The official text uses future tense ('would specify'), indicating this is a proposal. The metadata shows it passed the legislature but lacks an effective date or governor's signature confirmation in the provided snippets.
Changing the Size of the Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee
This proposal changes how many people serve on a committee that advises California's Board of Registered Nursing about nurse practitioners.
What This Bill Does
- Changes the number of qualified nurse practitioners on the committee from four to five.
- Increases the number of physicians and surgeons on the committee from two to three.
- Adds one more public member, raising the total from one to two.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee members
- The Board of Registered Nursing
Terms To Know
- Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee
- A group required by law to advise the board on matters relating to nurse practitioners.
- Board of Registered Nursing
- The state agency established to license and regulate the practice of nursing.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text describes what the bill would do but does not confirm if it has become law or when changes take effect.
- The source material only lists changes to committee size, not other rules for how the group works.