The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is an agency to protect the public by regulating the practice of RNs. The Board of Registered Nursing is responsible for the enforcement of the Nursing Practice Act: the laws related to nursing education, license, practice, and discipline.

The BRN performs a variety of activities to protect patients, including: Setting RN Educational Standards, Approving California Nursing Programs, & Evaluating Licensure Applications