It is the intent of the Legislature to accomplish the following:
(a) Assure an adequate supply of appropriately trained vocational nurses.
(b) Encourage persons from populations that are currently underrepresented in the profession of vocational nursing to enter that profession.
(c) Encourage vocational nurses to work in medically underserved areas.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 640, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2004. Section operative July 1, 2004, pursuant to Section 128501.)