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Assembly committee advances bill to let out-of-state nursing students complete clinicals in California
Summary
AB 1082 would allow California nursing students enrolled in out-of-state programs to complete clinical training in California; supporters say it eases hardships and addresses workforce shortages, while the Board of Registered Nursing and nursing groups warned it could worsen clinical placement shortages and undermine oversight.
Assemblymember Keith Flora on Tuesday presented AB 1082 to the Assembly Business and Professions Committee, proposing that California nursing students enrolled in out-of-state nursing programs be allowed to complete their clinical training in California.
The bill’s author and supporters said the measure seeks to reduce barriers for students enrolled in out-of-state distance programs who are currently forced to leave California to finish clinical training. “This bill only impacts those 5,000 California students,” Chris Khan of Nightingale College testified, saying those students often must “find a place to live” and establish relationships with out‑of‑state facilities that then hire them after graduation.
Supporters framed AB 1082 as a tool to help address…
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