CA AB3255

Extends the sunset date for the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2029, maintaining the board's licensing and regulatory authority over vocational nurses and psychiatric technicians.

Changes board officer elections from annual to biennial, requiring the board to elect a president, vice president, and other officers every two years instead of yearly.

Clarifies school approval processes by requiring complete letters of intent and establishing a six-month reapplication ban for schools that fail to submit complete documentation or respond to board inquiries, with grounds for inactivity now including failure to submit required documentation timely.

Authorizes the board to issue citations and fines to vocational nursing and psychiatric technician schools not meeting required standards, with provisional approval or removal from approved list if fines are unpaid within 30 days and a 12-month ban on reapplication after removal.

Establishes retired license options for vocational nurses and psychiatric technicians with fees of $50–$100, exempting retired licensees from continuing education but prohibiting them from practicing, with reinstatement available upon meeting renewal requirements.