California Business and Professions Code 2786.4 – (a) An institution of higher education or a private …
(a) An institution of higher education or a private postsecondary school of nursing subject to Section 2786, or an entity affiliated with the institution or school of nursing, shall not make a payment to any clinical agency or facility in exchange for clinical experience placements for students enrolled in a nursing program offered by or affiliated with the institution or private postsecondary school of nursing.
(b) A payment shall be deemed a violation of subdivision (a) if made within two years of a clinical experience placement at a facility.
Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 2786.4
- Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs, unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Business and Professions Code 15
(c) The payment of reasonable administrative fees for purposes of credentialing, databank registration, purchasing supplies, or similar costs or reimbursements does not constitute a violation of subdivision (a).
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 413, Sec. 14. (AB 2684) Effective January 1, 2023.)