Key practical points:
• Practicing nursing requires passing qualification and registering with the authority.
• Nurses have the right to pay and to health and professional protection.
• Nurses have a duty to care for patients and respect their confidentiality.
• Nurses may refuse to carry out medical orders that break the law.
• Health institutions must have enough nurses and suitable working conditions.
Regulations on Nurses · Yalla China
护士条例 / Regulations on Nurses
Enacted: 2008-01-31 ✅ Effective: 2008-05-12
📝 Overview
Regulations governing the nursing profession from registration to practice, protecting nurses' rights and interests. They set nurses' duties toward patients and the conditions for practice.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you work or plan to work in nursing in China, registration is essential, and you have clear rights to pay and protection. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026