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Top Reasons Real Estate Agents Lose Their Licenses in California

WHO MONITORS REAL ESTATE AGENTS IN CALIFORNIA? In California, real estate agents are awarded their licenses after completing specific educational requirements as well as character requirements. All real estate licenses in California are monitored by the California Department of Real Estate. The California Department of Real Estate exists to ensure …

Can Nurses Use THC Since it is Legal in California?

THE ADULT USE OF MARIJUANA ACT EXPLAINED In California, cannabis consumption by adults has been legal since 2016. This was when the Adult Use of Marijuana Act was enacted. This initiative resulted in a 62-page set of marijuana laws that cover a variety of marijuana-related issues. The introductory provisions of …

What Does the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Do?

THE PUBLIC ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION In California, the supervision and licensing of financial service providers or similar institutions are done by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. This department used to be known as the Department of Business Oversight. The Department is responsible …

What Board Regulates Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants?

THE PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA The Physical Therapy Board of California (originally the Physical Therapy Examining Committee) regulates and oversees individuals and clinics that practice physical therapy. The Board is comprised of seven members who serve four-year terms. There are four Board positions reserved for licensed physical therapists and …

What is Considered a Minor Incident, and How Can it Affect My Nursing License?

WHO MONITORS LICENSED NURSES? California nurses are licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the California Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians. The California Board of Registered Nursing and the California Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians are authorized by California law to monitor nurses. California …

What Does the Investigation Process Look Like for Nurses in California?

REASONS WHY A NURSE MAY BE INVESTIGATED When a state licensing board issues an individual or business a professional license, the license usually comes with a list of rules that the individual or business must follow. California nursing licenses are issued and monitored by the California Board of Registered Nursing …

What is a Final Order in Nursing?

NURSING LICENSE OVERSIGHT EXPLAINED When a professional such as a nurse is awarded a state license to practice, that license is always under monitoring by a state agency whose primary purpose is to protect the public. In California, the California Board of Nursing monitors nurses. A complaint against a nurse …

What are the Most Common Reasons Nurses are Disciplined by the State Board of Nursing?

THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING DISCIPLINARY PROCESS Nurses in California are monitored and disciplined by the State Board of Nursing. The State Board of Nursing gets its authority from the California Business and Professions Code Section 2750. Nurses are subject to local and state laws and state Nursing Practices Acts. …

10 Career-Ending Mistakes Nurses Shouldn’t Make

Top 10 List Of Career Ending Mistakes For Nurses If you are a licensed nurse, you have endured countless nights of studying, learning, and trying to help others. Once you have earned your license, your next goal should be to do everything in your power to keep it. The following …

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