California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §2730: If he does not represent or hold himself out as a professional nurse licensed to practice in this State and if he has an engagement, made in another State or country, requiring him to accompany and ca

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This statute permits unlicensed individuals to accompany and care for patients across state or country lines if they do not claim to be a licensed professional nurse in this state.

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If he does not represent or hold himself out as a professional nurse licensed to practice in this State and if he has an engagement, made in another State or country, requiring him to accompany and care for a patient temporarily residing in this State during the period of such engagement, a nurse legally qualified by another State or country may give nursing care to such patient in this State.

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