California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 16. Professional and Vocational Regulations |
Division 14. Board of Registered Nursing |
Article 2. Registration and Examination |
§ 1412. High School Education or the Equivalent.
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- An applicant must meet the general preliminary education requirement of a high school education in the United States or the equivalent. Upon request of the Board, an applicant shall provide evidence of education equivalent to completion of a high school course of study in the United States by submitting one of the following:(a) A high school diploma received from a U.S. high school.(b) A General Education Development Certificate.(c) A degree from any junior college, college or university accredited by a state agency authorized to accredit such institutions.(d) An evaluation by a high school, unified school district, junior college, college, university or board of education which the board determines, after review, establishes that an education equivalent to a high school education in the United States was obtained in this or another state or in any foreign country.HISTORY1. Amendment filed 1-27-70; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 70, No. 5). For prior history, see Register 66, No. 7.2. Amendment filed 3-16-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 12).3. Amendment filed 9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 39).4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 4-7-87; operative 5-7-87 (Register 87, No. 16).5. Amendment filed 9-21-99; operative 10-21-99 (Register 99, No. 39).
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Note: Authority cited: Section 2715, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2736, Business and Professions Code.