CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3255Introduced by Committee on Business and ProfessionsFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 2846 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3255, as introduced, Committee on Business and Professions. Vocational nursing.Existing law, the Vocational Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California, which is charged with various licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions related to vocational nursing. Existing law requires the board to annually elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary.This bill would instead require the board to biennially elect those officers from its members.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2846 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2846. The board at its first meeting after appointment, and annually biennially thereafter at its first meeting in each every second year, shall elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The officers of the board shall hold their respective positions during its pleasure. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3255Introduced by Committee on Business and ProfessionsFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 2846 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3255, as introduced, Committee on Business and Professions. Vocational nursing.Existing law, the Vocational Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California, which is charged with various licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions related to vocational nursing. Existing law requires the board to annually elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary.This bill would instead require the board to biennially elect those officers from its members.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3255 Introduced by Committee on Business and ProfessionsFebruary 16, 2024 Introduced by Committee on Business and Professions February 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 2846 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 3255, as introduced, Committee on Business and Professions. Vocational nursing. Existing law, the Vocational Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California, which is charged with various licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions related to vocational nursing. Existing law requires the board to annually elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary.This bill would instead require the board to biennially elect those officers from its members. Existing law, the Vocational Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California, which is charged with various licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions related to vocational nursing. Existing law requires the board to annually elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. This bill would instead require the board to biennially elect those officers from its members. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2846 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2846. The board at its first meeting after appointment, and annually biennially thereafter at its first meeting in each every second year, shall elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The officers of the board shall hold their respective positions during its pleasure. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 2846 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2846. The board at its first meeting after appointment, and annually biennially thereafter at its first meeting in each every second year, shall elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The officers of the board shall hold their respective positions during its pleasure. SECTION 1. Section 2846 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 2846. The board at its first meeting after appointment, and annually biennially thereafter at its first meeting in each every second year, shall elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The officers of the board shall hold their respective positions during its pleasure. 2846. The board at its first meeting after appointment, and annually biennially thereafter at its first meeting in each every second year, shall elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The officers of the board shall hold their respective positions during its pleasure. 2846. The board at its first meeting after appointment, and annually biennially thereafter at its first meeting in each every second year, shall elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The officers of the board shall hold their respective positions during its pleasure. 2846. The board at its first meeting after appointment, and annually biennially thereafter at its first meeting in each every second year, shall elect from its members a president, vice president, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The officers of the board shall hold their respective positions during its pleasure.