California § 89280 - Notwithstanding Section 66010.4, in order to meet specific nursing education need
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 89280 — Notwithstanding Section 66010.4, in order to meet specific nursing education need, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89280. Notwithstanding Section 66010.4, in order to meet specific nursing education need
(a) Notwithstanding Section 66010.4, in order to meet specific nursing education needs in California, the California State University may establish Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs. (b) The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree offered by the California State University shall be distinguished from the doctor of philosophy degrees in nursing offered at, or in conjunction with, the University of California. (c) Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs offered by the California State University shall focus on the preparation of nursing faculty to teach in postsecondary nursing education programs and may also train nurses for advanced nursing practice or nurse leadership, or both. (d) Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs established by the California State University are not exempt from any required review and approval processes. (e) Enrollments in Doctor of Nursing Practice programs shall not alter the California State Universityâs ratio of graduate instruction to total enrollment, and shall not diminish enrollment growth in university undergraduate programs. (f) The California State University shall provide any initial funding needed for Doctor of Nursing Practice programs authorized by this article from within existing budgets for academic programs support, without diminishing the quality of program support offered to California State University undergraduate programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that the California State University seek private donations or other nonstate funds to fund startup costs for Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 89280 cover?
Section 89280 ("Notwithstanding Section 66010.4, in order to meet specific nursing education need") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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