California Board of Registered Nursing

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This the Official page for the California Board of Registered Nursing. The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is a state governmental agency established by law to protect the public by regulating the practice of registered nurses. The BRN is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Nursing Practice Act: the laws related to nursing education, licensure, practice, and discipline. The Nursing Practice Act created a nine-member Board which serves as the BRN decision-making body. IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ!!

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A reminder for Public Health Nurses! No more PHN Certificate renewals or fees. It stays valid as long as your RN license...
09/01/2026

A reminder for Public Health Nurses!
No more PHN Certificate renewals or fees. It stays valid as long as your RN license is active. Just keep renewing your RN (and APRN, if applicable)!

Today’s the day! Our BRN Committee Meetings (Education/Licensing Committee, Nursing Practice Committee, Enforcement, Inv...
08/11/2026

Today’s the day! Our BRN Committee Meetings (Education/Licensing Committee, Nursing Practice Committee, Enforcement, Investigations, and Intervention Committee, and Legislative Committee Meetings) start at 9:00am. Please join us on WebEx or attend in person. Full info is available at rn.ca.gov/consumers/meetings

Join us on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, for our BRN Committee Meetings (Education/Licensing Committee, Nursing Practice Com...
08/10/2026

Join us on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, for our BRN Committee Meetings (Education/Licensing Committee, Nursing Practice Committee, Enforcement, Investigations, and Intervention Committee, and Legislative Committee Meetings.) The meetings start at 9:00am and you can join us on WebEx or attend in person. We’d love to hear your feedback! Details at rn.ca.gov/consumers/meetings

On Tuesday, August 11th, we’re hosting our Education/Licensing Committee, Nursing Practice Committee, Enforcement, Inves...
08/07/2026

On Tuesday, August 11th, we’re hosting our Education/Licensing Committee, Nursing Practice Committee, Enforcement, Investigations, and Intervention Committee, and Legislative Committee Meetings! Tune in at 9:00am through WebEx or join us in person. Your feedback really matters to us. Learn more at rn.ca.gov/consumers/meetings

Today is our Nursing Education and Workforce Advisory Committee Meeting (NEWAC) and it starts at 11:00am. Please join us...
07/29/2026

Today is our Nursing Education and Workforce Advisory Committee Meeting (NEWAC) and it starts at 11:00am. Please join us on WebEx or attend in person. More information is available at rn.ca.gov/consumers/meetings

This Wednesday, July 29, 2026, we’re hosting our Nursing Education and Workforce Advisory Committee Meeting (NEWAC). Tun...
07/29/2026

This Wednesday, July 29, 2026, we’re hosting our Nursing Education and Workforce Advisory Committee Meeting (NEWAC). Tune in at 11:00am through WebEx or join us in person. Your feedback really matters to us. Learn more at rn.ca.gov/consumers/meetings

Join us on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, for our Nursing Education and Workforce Advisory Committee Meeting (NEWAC). The mee...
07/28/2026

Join us on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, for our Nursing Education and Workforce Advisory Committee Meeting (NEWAC). The meeting is 11:00am to 2:00pm and you can join us on WebEx or attend in person. Your feedback is important. Details at rn.ca.gov/consumers/meetings

If you’re a Nurse or Physician with experience in substance use disorders or mental illness, your expertise can make a r...
07/24/2026

If you’re a Nurse or Physician with experience in substance use disorders or mental illness, your expertise can make a real impact. Join BRN’s Intervention Evaluation Committee and help support nurses with substance use or mental health conditions in returning to safe practice.
Apply today: https://www.rn.ca.gov/intervention/int-iec.shtml

07/22/2026

A DCA license means the person or business you’re working with has met the state’s standards for their job. DCA protects Californians by licensing more than 3.4 million professionals in more than 240 professions. To check a license, go to: search.dca.ca.gov

A reminder for Public Health Nurses!No more PHN Certificate renewals or fees. It stays valid as long as your RN license ...
07/14/2026

A reminder for Public Health Nurses!
No more PHN Certificate renewals or fees. It stays valid as long as your RN license is active. Just keep renewing your RN (and APRN, if applicable)!

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