Learn about regulations, training requirements, practice settings, and duties of nursing and other medical careers in the state of California. These pages also explain the tasks and limitations for each nursing title and medical role.

The Scope of Practice and Legal Limits materials made accessible to visitors through the Nursing Pathways Web pages are furnished solely for informational and educational purposes.
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This section provides general information consistent with the legal scope of practice, regulations promulgated by the regulatory or licensing boards, and Kaiser Permanente's legal interpretation of the regulations.

Local policy dictates the application of regulations to practice within the framework of the legal scope of practice. Actual practice may vary from facility to facility.

Currently, you can access information about the scope of practice for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs), as well as information about the legal definitions and limits for MAs. We are building out this section, so check back soon for information about other nursing and medical roles.

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