please clarify - blended rates in CA

[cougar]

what is with the blended rates in CA? i have been told by every recruiter that in CA we get paid time and half for any hours past 8 hrs in a day. my recruiter has told me this several times. now that she sent me the contract, it's not on there and she says that not every hospital offers it. i thought it was the law.

and if it's not the law, i still know she mentioned it to me, but she denies it. i have it written down in 2 places in my notes from speaking with her. it feels like a bait and switch and i'm very concerned. i went with this company because i heard/read good things about them.

i am halfway through packing up and preparing to drive cross country for this position.

can someone please clarify things for me?

thanks,
karen