California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §2759: The board shall discipline the holder of any license, whose default has been entered or who has been heard by the board and found guilty, by any of the following methods: (a) Suspending judgment.

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What this law says, in plain English

A licensing board may discipline a nurse whose license holder has defaulted or been found guilty through suspension of judgment, probation, practice suspension up to one year, license revocation, or other disciplinary action.

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The board shall discipline the holder of any license, whose default has been entered or who has been heard by the board and found guilty, by any of the following methods: (a) Suspending judgment. (b) Placing upon them probation. (c) Suspending their right to practice nursing for a period not exceeding one year. (d) Revoking their license. (e) Taking other action in relation to disciplining them as the board in its discretion may deem proper.

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