California AB2096 expands the scope of respiratory care tasks that licensed vocational nurses can perform.

California AB2096 amends the Business and Professions Code to allow licensed vocational nurses to perform certain respiratory care tasks and services. These tasks must be consistent with the scope of practice as it existed on December 31, 2022. The bill also specifies that licensed vocational nurses can perform these tasks in various settings, including home health agencies and schools, under the supervision of credentialed school nurses or licensed physicians.

California AB2096 expands the scope of respiratory care tasks that licensed vocational nurses can perform.

California AB2096 amends the Business and Professions Code to allow licensed vocational nurses to perform certain respiratory care tasks and services. These tasks must be consistent with the scope of practice as it existed on December 31, 2022. The bill also specifies that licensed vocational nurses can perform these tasks in various settings, including home health agencies and schools, under the supervision of credentialed school nurses or licensed physicians.