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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 101Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 3§ 101110 County Public Health Nurses

§ 101110 County Public Health Nurses

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§ 101110 County Public Health Nurses

This law lets each county's board of supervisors hire public health nurses, but the nurses must be registered nurses who meet the qualifications the health department sets at the time they are hired.

Key Takeaways

  • •County boards can hire one or more public health nurses.
  • •Each nurse must be a registered nurse.
  • •The nurse must have the qualifications the health department decides on the hiring date.

Example

The county board wants to add a public health nurse to help with community health programs.

The board can hire Jane, who is a registered nurse, as long as she has the certifications and experience the health department says are required when she gets the job.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 101110 County Public Health Nurses

The board of supervisors in each county may employ one or more public health nurses, each of whom shall be a registered nurse possessing qualifications prescribed by the department on the date of employment. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorspublic health nursesregistered nursequalifications prescribed by the department

Related Statutes

  • § 101100 City Public Health Nurses
  • § 101115 Public Health Nurse Duties
  • § 116135 Rodent Extermination Funding
  • § 116145 County Rodent Extermination Costs
  • § 1276.5 Nursing Staff Hours Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 101110.
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