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CA SB389

Bill

Status

Passed

10/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) may now perform suctioning and other basic respiratory tasks under the supervision of a credentialed school nurse in California public schools

  • Students with exceptional needs who require specialized physical health care services during the school day can be assisted by LVNs for basic respiratory services under school nurse supervision

  • LVNs performing these school-based respiratory services must be licensed by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California

  • The bill amends the Respiratory Care Practice Act to add school settings to the list of authorized locations where LVNs may perform specified respiratory care services

  • Approved by the Governor on October 10, 2025, with no appropriation required

Legislative Description

Pupil health: individuals with exceptional needs: respiratory services: licensed vocational nurses.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 582, Statutes of 2025.

10/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/8/2025
Business and Professions7/3/2025
Education5/29/2025
Appropriations4/28/2025
Business, Professions and Economic Development3/26/2025
Education2/26/2025
Rules2/14/2025

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