California Health and Safety Code

§ 1281.5

HSC § 1281.5 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)All general acute care hospitals with an emergency department shall adopt and implement policies and procedures to facilitate the self-identification of an emergency department patient as a victim of human trafficking or domestic violence to hospital personnel.

(b)The policies and procedures adopted and implemented pursuant to subdivision (a) shall meet all of the following minimum requirements:

(1)Provide for patient confidentiality in accordance with the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code).

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 616, Sec. 1. (SB 963) Effective January 1, 2025.