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SB 389 – Expands Existing Law to Allow a Licensed Vocational Nurse to Perform Respiratory Services If Supervised by a Credentialed School Nurse

CATEGORY: Public Education Matters
CLIENT TYPE: Public Education
DATE: Dec 03, 2025

SB 389 amends existing health care laws to allow a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to perform suctioning and other basic respiratory tasks in schools, under the supervision of a credentialed school nurse.

The bill also amends Section 49423.5 of the Education Code to incorporate the change in the health care laws and explicitly allow an LVN licensed by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California to provide basic respiratory services under the supervision of a credentialed school nurse for individuals with exceptional needs.

(SB 389 amends Section 3765 of the Business and Professions Code, and amends Section 49423.5 of the Education Code.)

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