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BRN launches statewide notice: RNs cannot compound drugs; campaign targets med‑spa and IV‑clinic practices
Summary
The board voted to deploy statewide education and notice clarifying that, under Business and Professions Code §2725.1(b), registered nurses are not permitted to compound drugs; the action will include list‑serve messages, social media posts, a web page, and coordination with the Board of Pharmacy and other boards.
The Board of Registered Nursing voted March 26, 2026, to approve an action plan directing staff to notify licensees and the public that registered nurses and (under current law) advanced practice RNs may not compound drugs in med‑spa or IV‑hydration settings and that compounding is distinct from admixing.
Executive Officer Loretta Melbby told the board complaints about compounding practices in med‑spa and IV‑hydration clinics had increased and that many nurses and APRNs did not understand the legal distinction between "admixing" (preparing medication according to the manufacturer label) and "compounding" (altering concentration, changing diluent, or mixing ingredients not on the label). "In Business and Professions Code 2725.1(b), it actually states very clearly in our statute, no registered nurse…
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