California Code
ARTICLE 2 - Scope of Regulation
Section 2732.

2732. No person shall engage in the practice of nursing, as defined in Section 2725, without holding a license which is in an active status issued under this chapter except as otherwise provided in this act.

Every licensee may be known as a registered nurse and may place the letter “R.N.” after his name.

(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1053.)