On October 11, 2009, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill (AB) 48 (Portantino, Chapter 310, Statutes of 2009). AB 48 is known as the Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 ("Act") and establishes the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The Act became operative on January 1, 2010. Beginning January 1, 2010, private postsecondary schools operating in California will be under the jurisdiction of the Bureau and subject to the requirements of the Act, unless they are exempt pursuant to sections 94874, 94874.1, or 94927.5 of the Act.

http://www.bppe.ca.gov/

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., (National Council) is a not-for-profit organization whose membership is comprised of the boards of nursing in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five United States territories.

http://www.ncsbn.org/

The mission of the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians is to protect the public welfare by ensuring that only qualified persons are licensed vocational nurses and psychiatric technicians; by enforcing education requirements and standards of practice; and by educating consumers of their rights.

http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/

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The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) regulates the practice of registered nursing and certified advanced practice nurses in order to protect the public. The Board exists to protect the health and safety of consumers and promote quality registered nursing care in California.

http://www.rn.ca.gov

The California Department of Public Health is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people in California.

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/default.aspx