California Youth Football Act: safety equipment.
Requires youth football programs to allow players to use soft-shell helmet add-ons for additional protection. Authorizes courts to issue injunctions against organizations that violate safety equipment requirements. Awards attorney fees to plaintiffs who successfully enforce safety equipment compliance.
California Youth Football Act: safety equipment.
Requires youth football programs to allow players to use soft-shell helmet add-ons for additional protection. Authorizes courts to issue injunctions against organizations that violate safety equipment requirements. Awards attorney fees to plaintiffs who successfully enforce safety equipment compliance.
Cosmetic safety: Vaginal or vulvar products.
Exempts certain vaginal and vulvar products from state cosmetic ingredient restrictions. Requires products to pass rigorous third-party safety trials to qualify for exemption. Takes effect immediately to ensure continued access to women's health products. Aligns with medical recommendations from leading healthcare organizations.
Cosmetic safety: Vaginal or vulvar products.
Exempts certain vaginal and vulvar products from state cosmetic ingredient restrictions. Requires products to pass rigorous third-party safety trials to qualify for exemption. Takes effect immediately to ensure continued access to women's health products. Aligns with medical recommendations from leading healthcare organizations.
Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act.
Requires youth sports organizations to certify all coaches in CPR and AED operation by 2027. Mandates written emergency response plans detailing procedures for sudden cardiac events. Requires organizations to maintain and regularly test AED equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act.
Requires youth sports organizations to certify all coaches in CPR and AED operation by 2027. Mandates written emergency response plans detailing procedures for sudden cardiac events. Requires organizations to maintain and regularly test AED equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
Health.
Renames the Mental Health Services Oversight Commission to the Behavioral Health Services Oversight Commission. Requires health facilities to submit patient safety plans biennially instead of biannually starting January 2026. Mandates nurse assistant training programs include 2 hours on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Requires large group disability insurance to cover infertility treatments starting July 2025.
Health.
Renames the Mental Health Services Oversight Commission to the Behavioral Health Services Oversight Commission. Requires health facilities to submit patient safety plans biennially instead of biannually starting January 2026. Mandates nurse assistant training programs include 2 hours on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Requires large group disability insurance to cover infertility treatments starting July 2025.
Physician assistants and podiatrists.
Makes technical changes to podiatrist and physician assistant board oversight and fee structures.
Physician assistants and podiatrists.
Makes technical changes to podiatrist and physician assistant board oversight and fee structures.
California Massage Therapy Council.
Initiates a legislative review of the California Massage Therapy Council before its January 2026 sunset date. Requires background checks for all council employees, contractors, volunteers, and board members. Caps massage therapy certification and renewal fees at $300 with mandatory 90-day notice for increases. Mandates council meetings follow Robert's Rules of Order while maintaining open meeting requirements.
California Massage Therapy Council.
Initiates a legislative review of the California Massage Therapy Council before its January 2026 sunset date. Requires background checks for all council employees, contractors, volunteers, and board members. Caps massage therapy certification and renewal fees at $300 with mandatory 90-day notice for increases. Mandates council meetings follow Robert's Rules of Order while maintaining open meeting requirements.
Pharmacy: sunset review: advanced pharmacist practitioner.
Renames advanced practice pharmacists to advanced pharmacist practitioners in California pharmacy regulations. Authorizes advanced pharmacist practitioners to assess patients and manage drug therapy with other providers. Requires advanced pharmacist practitioners to complete 10 additional hours of continuing education per renewal cycle. Sets the initial and renewal fee for advanced pharmacist practitioner licenses at $300 with potential increases.
Pharmacy: sunset review: advanced pharmacist practitioner.
Renames advanced practice pharmacists to advanced pharmacist practitioners in California pharmacy regulations. Authorizes advanced pharmacist practitioners to assess patients and manage drug therapy with other providers. Requires advanced pharmacist practitioners to complete 10 additional hours of continuing education per renewal cycle. Sets the initial and renewal fee for advanced pharmacist practitioner licenses at $300 with potential increases.
Personal income taxes: credit: medical services: rural areas.
Establishes a $5,000 annual tax credit for medical professionals who provide services in rural California areas. Applies to licensed healthcare providers including doctors, nurses, dentists, and therapists through 2032. Allows unused portions of the credit to be carried forward for up to seven years if exceeding annual tax liability.
Personal income taxes: credit: medical services: rural areas.
Establishes a $5,000 annual tax credit for medical professionals who provide services in rural California areas. Applies to licensed healthcare providers including doctors, nurses, dentists, and therapists through 2032. Allows unused portions of the credit to be carried forward for up to seven years if exceeding annual tax liability.
Reimbursement for pharmacist services.
Requires health plans to reimburse pharmacist services at the same rate as physician services under Medi-Cal. Expands coverage to include pharmacists enrolled as providers with health plans and insurers. Establishes new payment rules for medication therapy management services for specialty drugs. Maintains existing pharmacist services like immunizations and contraception under Medi-Cal coverage.
Reimbursement for pharmacist services.
Requires health plans to reimburse pharmacist services at the same rate as physician services under Medi-Cal. Expands coverage to include pharmacists enrolled as providers with health plans and insurers. Establishes new payment rules for medication therapy management services for specialty drugs. Maintains existing pharmacist services like immunizations and contraception under Medi-Cal coverage.
Home health aides: training and certification.
Establishes new standards for online home health aide training programs with real-time instruction requirements. Requires home health aide trainers to be registered nurses with two years experience or supervised LVNs. Mandates 12 hours of annual in-service training for home health aide certificate renewal. Requires identity verification and monitoring of online training programs to prevent fraud.
Home health aides: training and certification.
Establishes new standards for online home health aide training programs with real-time instruction requirements. Requires home health aide trainers to be registered nurses with two years experience or supervised LVNs. Mandates 12 hours of annual in-service training for home health aide certificate renewal. Requires identity verification and monitoring of online training programs to prevent fraud.
Menstrual products: disposable tampons and pads: chemicals of concern.
Requires menstrual product manufacturers to track and report chemical concentrations in tampons and pads by July 2026. Authorizes state testing of menstrual products with costs paid by manufacturers. Mandates public disclosure of test results and health impacts on the state department's website. Creates funding mechanism through manufacturer testing fees to support chemical safety oversight.
Menstrual products: disposable tampons and pads: chemicals of concern.
Requires menstrual product manufacturers to track and report chemical concentrations in tampons and pads by July 2026. Authorizes state testing of menstrual products with costs paid by manufacturers. Mandates public disclosure of test results and health impacts on the state department's website. Creates funding mechanism through manufacturer testing fees to support chemical safety oversight.
Health care facilities: physicians and surgeons: terminations and revocation of staff privileges: data reporting by race and gender.
Requires healthcare facilities to report annual data on physician hiring, termination, and privileges by race and gender. Mandates the Civil Rights Department to publish anonymized facility data on its website by September 1 each year. Establishes March 1 annual deadline for facilities to submit detailed employment statistics to state agencies.
Health care facilities: physicians and surgeons: terminations and revocation of staff privileges: data reporting by race and gender.
Requires healthcare facilities to report annual data on physician hiring, termination, and privileges by race and gender. Mandates the Civil Rights Department to publish anonymized facility data on its website by September 1 each year. Establishes March 1 annual deadline for facilities to submit detailed employment statistics to state agencies.
California Health Benefit Exchange: automatic health care coverage enrollment.
Expands Covered California's automatic enrollment options starting July 2026 to better match families with health plans. Allows enrollment in the same plan as other household members or specialized plans for eligible Native Americans. Requires enrollment before current coverage ends or when applications are received through welfare systems. Mandates clear notices to enrollees about their plan choice, rights, and premium payment requirements.
California Health Benefit Exchange: automatic health care coverage enrollment.
Expands Covered California's automatic enrollment options starting July 2026 to better match families with health plans. Allows enrollment in the same plan as other household members or specialized plans for eligible Native Americans. Requires enrollment before current coverage ends or when applications are received through welfare systems. Mandates clear notices to enrollees about their plan choice, rights, and premium payment requirements.
Abandoned endowment care cemeteries: local agency possession and responsibility.
Establishes a process for local agencies to take control of abandoned endowment care cemeteries. Requires local agencies to maintain cemetery operations and honor existing burial contracts. Mandates liquidation of endowment funds to create a special fund for cemetery maintenance. Sets a 6-month deadline for local agencies to be identified after cemetery abandonment.
Abandoned endowment care cemeteries: local agency possession and responsibility.
Establishes a process for local agencies to take control of abandoned endowment care cemeteries. Requires local agencies to maintain cemetery operations and honor existing burial contracts. Mandates liquidation of endowment funds to create a special fund for cemetery maintenance. Sets a 6-month deadline for local agencies to be identified after cemetery abandonment.
California Children’s Services Program: providers.
Expands the California Children's Services Program to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants as authorized providers. Requires advanced practice providers to complete paneling before treating patients in the program. Allows approved providers to deliver care and bill Medi-Cal directly without physician cosignatures. Mandates the health department to process provider applications within 10 business days.
California Children’s Services Program: providers.
Expands the California Children's Services Program to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants as authorized providers. Requires advanced practice providers to complete paneling before treating patients in the program. Allows approved providers to deliver care and bill Medi-Cal directly without physician cosignatures. Mandates the health department to process provider applications within 10 business days.
Registered environmental health specialists.
Extends the supervision period for environmental health specialist trainees from 3 to 5 years. Expands the scope of practice for environmental health specialists to include body art and medical waste. Requires public online posting of registered specialists within 90 days of examinations. Mandates quarterly committee meetings and updates training requirements for certification.
Registered environmental health specialists.
Extends the supervision period for environmental health specialist trainees from 3 to 5 years. Expands the scope of practice for environmental health specialists to include body art and medical waste. Requires public online posting of registered specialists within 90 days of examinations. Mandates quarterly committee meetings and updates training requirements for certification.
Mental health multidisciplinary personnel team.
Authorizes counties to create mental health teams to support incarcerated individuals with mental illness. Enables confidential information sharing between team members to coordinate care during and after jail. Requires counties to develop and publish detailed protocols for protecting shared confidential information. Mandates team members follow strict privacy rules with penalties for unauthorized disclosure.
Mental health multidisciplinary personnel team.
Authorizes counties to create mental health teams to support incarcerated individuals with mental illness. Enables confidential information sharing between team members to coordinate care during and after jail. Requires counties to develop and publish detailed protocols for protecting shared confidential information. Mandates team members follow strict privacy rules with penalties for unauthorized disclosure.
Health and care facilities: clinics: licensing.
Makes technical changes to health facility clinic licensing requirements without substantive modifications.
Health and care facilities: clinics: licensing.
Makes technical changes to health facility clinic licensing requirements without substantive modifications.
Sexual and reproductive health information.
Requires California to maintain a comprehensive abortion and reproductive health website with quarterly updates. Mandates partnership with a nonprofit expert organization to combat healthcare misinformation. Establishes community workgroups to ensure the website serves diverse population needs. Requires translation into five languages and annual reporting on the website's impact.
Sexual and reproductive health information.
Requires California to maintain a comprehensive abortion and reproductive health website with quarterly updates. Mandates partnership with a nonprofit expert organization to combat healthcare misinformation. Establishes community workgroups to ensure the website serves diverse population needs. Requires translation into five languages and annual reporting on the website's impact.
Chiropractors: animal chiropractic practitioners.
Establishes a new registration system for chiropractors to legally treat animals without veterinary supervision. Requires chiropractors to obtain certification from approved organizations to practice animal chiropractic. Mandates practitioners to maintain medical records and obtain signed consent forms from animal owners. Exempts registered animal chiropractors from veterinary regulations while protecting vets from liability.
Chiropractors: animal chiropractic practitioners.
Establishes a new registration system for chiropractors to legally treat animals without veterinary supervision. Requires chiropractors to obtain certification from approved organizations to practice animal chiropractic. Mandates practitioners to maintain medical records and obtain signed consent forms from animal owners. Exempts registered animal chiropractors from veterinary regulations while protecting vets from liability.
State highways: overpasses: pilot program: suicide prevention.
Establishes a pilot program to install suicide prevention barriers on 10 freeway overpasses in San Bernardino County. Requires installation of both physical barriers and prevention signage on selected overpasses. Prioritizes overpasses with the highest documented suicide rates over the past 20 years.
State highways: overpasses: pilot program: suicide prevention.
Establishes a pilot program to install suicide prevention barriers on 10 freeway overpasses in San Bernardino County. Requires installation of both physical barriers and prevention signage on selected overpasses. Prioritizes overpasses with the highest documented suicide rates over the past 20 years.
Consolidated license and certification.
Establishes a consolidated licensing system for substance use disorder treatment facilities within 1000 feet of each other. Creates a streamlined application process for facilities to operate multiple treatment programs under one license. Takes effect January 1, 2027 with optional participation for existing facilities. Maintains current quality standards while reducing administrative burden through unified inspections.
Consolidated license and certification.
Establishes a consolidated licensing system for substance use disorder treatment facilities within 1000 feet of each other. Creates a streamlined application process for facilities to operate multiple treatment programs under one license. Takes effect January 1, 2027 with optional participation for existing facilities. Maintains current quality standards while reducing administrative burden through unified inspections.
California Health Care Quality and Affordability Act.
Expands oversight of healthcare transactions by requiring private equity and hedge funds to report major deals. Broadens definition of healthcare entities to include management service organizations and health systems. Requires 90-day advance notice to state regulators before significant healthcare ownership changes. Strengthens monitoring of market consolidation and venture capital activity in healthcare markets.
California Health Care Quality and Affordability Act.
Expands oversight of healthcare transactions by requiring private equity and hedge funds to report major deals. Broadens definition of healthcare entities to include management service organizations and health systems. Requires 90-day advance notice to state regulators before significant healthcare ownership changes. Strengthens monitoring of market consolidation and venture capital activity in healthcare markets.
Licensed Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program.
Establishes a new pilot program allowing 30 qualified Mexican dentists to practice in California for 3 years. Requires Mexican dentists to meet strict educational, certification and English language requirements. Limits employment to federally qualified health centers in areas with dental provider shortages. Mandates philanthropic foundations to fully fund program costs and evaluation.
Licensed Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program.
Establishes a new pilot program allowing 30 qualified Mexican dentists to practice in California for 3 years. Requires Mexican dentists to meet strict educational, certification and English language requirements. Limits employment to federally qualified health centers in areas with dental provider shortages. Mandates philanthropic foundations to fully fund program costs and evaluation.
Animals: sale of pets: intentional genomic alterations.
Prohibits the sale of genetically modified pets in California unless the changes benefit animal health or human interaction. Bans cosmetic genetic alterations like changing fur color or removing natural features like claws or vocal cords. Imposes a minimum $5,000 civil penalty per violation for selling or importing modified pets illegally. Authorizes local district attorneys and city attorneys to enforce the law and collect penalties.
Animals: sale of pets: intentional genomic alterations.
Prohibits the sale of genetically modified pets in California unless the changes benefit animal health or human interaction. Bans cosmetic genetic alterations like changing fur color or removing natural features like claws or vocal cords. Imposes a minimum $5,000 civil penalty per violation for selling or importing modified pets illegally. Authorizes local district attorneys and city attorneys to enforce the law and collect penalties.