California Board of Nursing

The California Board of Nursing is known by many nicknames, abbreviations and synonyms, which all refer to the same Board.  These other names include California BON, CABON, California State Board of Nursing and California Department of Nursing.

The mission of the CA BON is to protect the general welfare of people by ensuring that medical professions in the State are competent to practice safely.  The Board actively regulates

• Medical practices
• Education through nursing NCLEX requirements
• Updates to the nursing education program
• CA BON license verification
• Nursing license renewals
• Standards like Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
• Opening a complaint channel for the public to uphold quality service from all medical staff in the State

Most importantly, all CRNAs are required to apply for both a RN and CRNA license at the CA BON and States they are applying for jobs. To clarify, please note that in many states, the physical BON office location may be different from the BON mailing address.

California BON Location

1747 North Market Boulevard
Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95834

CA BON Mailing Address

1747 North Market Boulevard
Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95834

California BON Website

The official California BON website is here and includes valuable information on verification, application forms and online services.

For example, the CA BON also posts regular news, meetings and events updates.

CA BON Person in Charge

The California BNE (Board of Nurse Examiners) oversees licensing, regulating, and monitoring the status of all nurses in the State of California.

California BON Contact

The main contact person is listed below.  However, please note that this person may be difficult to reach on for day to day matters.

Loretta Melby
RN, MSN
Executive Officer

With that in mind, the best way to reach the CA BON is through phone call during the weekday office hours as per below:

California Board of Nursing Phone Number
California Board of Nursing Contact Number

916.322.3350

California CRNA Associations

• CANA (California Association of Nurse Anesthetists)

Other California CRNA Information

CRNA Salary in California
CRNA Schools in California

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