1. (a) All licensees shall complete one hour of implicit bias training specified in section 1456 within the first two years of licensure.
2. (b) Except for the implicit bias training specified in subsection (a), during the first two years immediately following initial licensure in California or other jurisdictions, licensees shall be exempt from completion of the continuing education requirements specified in Section 1451.

3. (c) Except for the implicit bias training specified in subsection (a), at the time of making application for renewal, a licensee may request exemption from continuing education requirements if:

   1. (1) The licensee is requesting inactive status for the license; or

   2. (2) The licensee can show evidence, satisfactory to the Board that

      1. (A) the licensee has been employed overseas for a period of one (1) year or more, or a resident overseas for a period of one (1) year or more and currently employed; or
      2. (B) the licensee is employed by a Federal Institution or Agency or one of the Military Services (USA), where licensee is practicing nursing outside of the State of California on a California license, or

      3. (C) the licensee has had hardship of one or more years' duration, if

         1. 1. there is a total physical disability for one (1) year or more and verification of readiness or ability to return to work; or
         2. 2. there is a total disability of a member of the immediate family for whom licensee has total responsibility for one (1) year or more.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2715, 2736.5 and 2811.5, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2736.5 and 2811.5, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 3-2-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 9).

2. Repealer and new section filed 12-18-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 51).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(2)(A)-(C) filed 12-14-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 50).

4. Amendment of section heading, new subsection (a), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsections (b)-(c) and (c)(2)(B) and amendment of Note filed 3-14-2024; operative 7-1-2024 (Register 2024, No. 11).