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How California’s Nursing PC, MSO-PC, 103 NP and 104 NP rules shape who can own your practice.
Standard, 103 and 104 NPs each have their own ownership rules.
State guides
California NP Practice Ownership in 2026: What 103 NPs, 104 NPs, and Standard NPs Need to Know
Standard, 103, and 104 NPs in California each have different rules for Nursing PC ownership and clinical practice. Learn what the California Board of Registered Nursing has confirmed, including how 103 NPs must practice inside their own corporation and what counts toward 104 NP status.
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Can Nurse Practitioners Own Their Practice in California? Nursing Corporations and the MSO-PC Myth (2026)
You do not need an MSO-PC or a physician co-owner to fully own an NP practice in California. Learn how nursing corporations under B&P Code § 2775 differ from medical corporations and MSO structures.
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