# Law No. 7261 of December 3, 1984

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649982](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649982)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-7261-of-december-3-1984

## Summary
Law No. 7261 of December 3, 1984 (Portuguese: *Lei nº 7.261*) is a Brazilian federal statute enacted to restructure the functional category of nurses within the broader group of "Other Higher Level Activities" (*Outras Atividades De Nivel Superior*). As a formal legal instrument, it serves as an instance of a statute (class ID Q820655), establishing specific administrative and occupational regulations for public servants. The law is officially recorded under the URN `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-12-03;7261` and applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil.

## Key Facts
- **Full Title:** Lei nº 7.261, de 3 de dezembro de 1984.
- **Type of Entity:** Statute (Formal written document creating law).
- **Date of Publication:** December 3, 1984.
- **Jurisdiction:** Brazil (Wikidata ID: Q155).
- **Language of Text:** Brazilian Portuguese (Wikidata ID: Q750553).
- **Official Identifier:** URN `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-12-03;7261`.
- **Subject Matter:** Restructuring the functional category of "Nurse" (*Enfermeiro*).
- **Occupational Group:** Part of "Other Higher Level Activities" (*Outras Atividades De Nivel Superior*).
- **Issuing Authority:** Federal Government of Brazil (linked to the Federal Senate/Senado).
- **Official URL:** Accessible at `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7261.htm`.
- **Legal Classification:** Instance of a "legal term or legal concept" and a subclass of "written work," "document," and "rule."
- **Copyright Status:** Public domain (per edict of government doctrine).

## FAQs
**What is the primary purpose of Law No. 7261/1984?**
The law was enacted to alter the structure of the functional category of "Nurse" (*Enfermeiro*) within the occupational group classified as "Other Higher Level Activities." It provides the legal framework for this specific category of public servant.

**Where can the official text of this law be accessed?**
The official text is hosted on the Brazilian government's portal at `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7261.htm` and is indexed under the legal identifier `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-12-03;7261`.

**Is this law protected by copyright?**
No. As an official legal document (statute) issued by the Brazilian government, it falls under the "edict of government doctrine," meaning it is in the public domain and free for public use and distribution.

**How is this law classified in legal databases?**
It is classified as a "statute" (class Q820655), which is a formal written document that creates law. It is distinct from general legislation or legal acts as it represents the tangible written manifestation of the rule.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 7261/1984 matters because it directly impacts the administrative organization and career structure of nursing professionals within the Brazilian federal public service. By specifically defining and restructuring the "functional category of Nurse," the law provides the statutory basis for the rights, duties, and organizational standing of this essential professional group. In the broader context of legal infrastructure, it serves as a concrete example of how a "statute" functions as the manifestation of statutory law, transforming abstract legislative intent into a documented, enforceable rule. Its existence ensures that the regulations governing these public servants are formally recorded, accessible to the citizenry, and legally binding.

## Notable For
- **Specific Occupational Focus:** Unlike broad legislative acts, this statute targets the specific administrative restructuring of the "Nurse" functional category.
- **Public Accessibility:** It is fully accessible via the Planalto Palace website and public domain, ensuring transparency.
- **Standardized Identification:** It is uniquely identified in legal and knowledge systems through distinct IDs, including a LexML URN and specific Wikidata property values.
- **Structural Role:** It acts as a "part of" the broader concepts of "law" and "legal act," serving as the vehicle through which statutory law is realized.

## Body

### Legal Classification and Nature
Law No. 7261 is formally classified as a **statute** (Wikidata class ID Q820655). As defined in legal ontologies, a statute is a formal written document created to enact law, serving as a subclass of "written work," "document," and "rule." It is the physical manifestation of statutory law and contains "legal norms" as its constituent parts. This law follows the standard creation process for statutes, being preceded by draft laws and caused by the act of legislation.

### Subject Matter and Scope
The substantive content of Law No. 7261 focuses on the "structuring" (*Estruturação*) and "alteration" (*Alteração*) of specific occupational categories. The law explicitly addresses:
- **Quadro De Pessoal (Staffing Framework)**
- **Categoria Funcional (Functional Category)** specifically for **Enfermeiro (Nurse)**
- **Grupo Ocupacional (Occupational Group):** Classified under "Outras Atividades De Nivel Superior" (Other Higher Level Activities).
- **Servidor (Public Servant):** General regulations regarding the server.
- **Senado (Senate):** Related to the legislative body involved in its processing.

### Official Identifiers and Metadata
The law is indexed through multiple official and semantic identifiers:
- **Official URN:** `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-12-03;7261`
- **Short Title:** Lei nº 7261/1984
- **Wikidata Properties:**
  - **P291 (Place of Publication):** Linked to entity Q2844.
  - **P407 (Language of Work):** Q750553 (Brazilian Portuguese).
  - **P1001 (Applies to Jurisdiction):** Q155 (Brazil).
  - **P921 (Main Subject):** Includes Q105764136, Q105766478, Q212238, Q2119413, Q1150070, Q105826330, Q105766505, Q105826333.
  - **P790 (Legal Evidence):** Associated with Q66975812.

### Accessibility and References
The full text of Law No. 7261 is maintained in the digital archives of the Brazilian Federal Government. It can be retrieved via the official URL provided in property P953 (`https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7261.htm`). References for the metadata pertaining to this law were accessed and verified from sources including `legislacao.presidencia.gov.br` and `lexml.gov.br` between January and April 2021.

### Global Ontological Context
As an instance of the class "statute," Law No. 7261 shares characteristics with all members of this class, including its status as a public domain document in jurisdictions like the United States and France (edict of government doctrine). It is a type of legislation equivalent to the `https://schema.org/Legislation` class used in structured data. While this specific law is a Brazilian enactment, the concept of the "statute" as its type is cataloged globally under identifiers such as Library of Congress Authority ID `sh85127611` and Dewey Decimal codes 342.057 and 348.02.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-12-03;7261)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=7261&ano=1984&data=03/12/1984&ato=07ecXQE1UeBpWT8e4)
3. LexML Brasil