Veterinary medicine: cat declawing.
Prohibits cat declawing procedures unless performed by licensed veterinarians for medical necessity. Requires veterinarians to document and report all therapeutic declawing procedures to the state board. Authorizes license suspension or revocation for veterinarians who perform unauthorized declawing procedures.
Veterinary medicine: cat declawing.
Prohibits cat declawing procedures unless performed by licensed veterinarians for medical necessity. Requires veterinarians to document and report all therapeutic declawing procedures to the state board. Authorizes license suspension or revocation for veterinarians who perform unauthorized declawing procedures.
Alternative birth centers: licensing and Medi-Cal reimbursement.
Removes the requirement for alternative birth centers to be located near hospitals and mandates written transfer plans instead. Establishes Medi-Cal reimbursement rates at 80% of hospital rates for birth center deliveries. Requires two medical professionals to be present during births, including at least one licensed birth specialist. Mandates birth centers to provide pregnancy and postpartum services aligned with midwifery care standards.
Alternative birth centers: licensing and Medi-Cal reimbursement.
Removes the requirement for alternative birth centers to be located near hospitals and mandates written transfer plans instead. Establishes Medi-Cal reimbursement rates at 80% of hospital rates for birth center deliveries. Requires two medical professionals to be present during births, including at least one licensed birth specialist. Mandates birth centers to provide pregnancy and postpartum services aligned with midwifery care standards.
Pharmacists: furnishing contraceptives.
Authorizes pharmacists to provide over-the-counter contraceptives without following special protocols. Allows patients to receive up to a 12-month supply of contraceptives at one time upon request. Requires pharmacists to notify primary care providers when dispensing contraceptives. Maintains stricter protocols only for prescription-based hormonal contraceptives.
Pharmacists: furnishing contraceptives.
Authorizes pharmacists to provide over-the-counter contraceptives without following special protocols. Allows patients to receive up to a 12-month supply of contraceptives at one time upon request. Requires pharmacists to notify primary care providers when dispensing contraceptives. Maintains stricter protocols only for prescription-based hormonal contraceptives.
Public water systems: emergency notification plan.
Encourages public water systems to send emergency notifications via text, email, and social media. Promotes multilingual emergency notifications to water users in their preferred languages when resources allow. Requires water systems to maintain approved emergency notification plans for bacterial or safety issues. Mandates state oversight of emergency notification plans through new regulations.
Public water systems: emergency notification plan.
Encourages public water systems to send emergency notifications via text, email, and social media. Promotes multilingual emergency notifications to water users in their preferred languages when resources allow. Requires water systems to maintain approved emergency notification plans for bacterial or safety issues. Mandates state oversight of emergency notification plans through new regulations.
Health care districts: design-build process.
Authorizes all California health care districts to use design-build contracting for hospital construction projects. Requires hospital construction projects to meet state seismic safety standards and inspections. Mandates approval from district board of directors before using the design-build process.
Health care districts: design-build process.
Authorizes all California health care districts to use design-build contracting for hospital construction projects. Requires hospital construction projects to meet state seismic safety standards and inspections. Mandates approval from district board of directors before using the design-build process.
State hospitals for persons with mental health disorders: patient funds.
Expands the use of state hospital patient Benefit Funds to include welfare services, in addition to existing education and entertainment purposes. Requires hospital administrators to provide written notifications to patients and patient groups about new ways Benefit Funds can be used. Mandates annual reporting to the Legislature by August 15th detailing how each state hospital spent their Benefit Funds in the previous fiscal year. Maintains existing patient protections requiring consent and input from patient government before spending Benefit Fund money.
State hospitals for persons with mental health disorders: patient funds.
Expands the use of state hospital patient Benefit Funds to include welfare services, in addition to existing education and entertainment purposes. Requires hospital administrators to provide written notifications to patients and patient groups about new ways Benefit Funds can be used. Mandates annual reporting to the Legislature by August 15th detailing how each state hospital spent their Benefit Funds in the previous fiscal year. Maintains existing patient protections requiring consent and input from patient government before spending Benefit Fund money.
Health care coverage: behavioral diagnoses.
Prohibits health insurers from requiring autism or developmental disorder rediagnosis to maintain coverage after 2026. Requires health plans to maintain networks of qualified autism service providers and professionals. Prevents insurers from delaying or discontinuing existing treatment while awaiting any rediagnosis. Mandates treatment plans be reviewed every six months and made available to insurers upon request.
Health care coverage: behavioral diagnoses.
Prohibits health insurers from requiring autism or developmental disorder rediagnosis to maintain coverage after 2026. Requires health plans to maintain networks of qualified autism service providers and professionals. Prevents insurers from delaying or discontinuing existing treatment while awaiting any rediagnosis. Mandates treatment plans be reviewed every six months and made available to insurers upon request.
Emergency services: liability.
Protects untrained individuals from legal liability when providing emergency anti-seizure medication. Requires good faith administration of anti-seizure medication without compensation during emergencies. Excludes protection for cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Emergency services: liability.
Protects untrained individuals from legal liability when providing emergency anti-seizure medication. Requires good faith administration of anti-seizure medication without compensation during emergencies. Excludes protection for cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Conservatorships.
Expands placement options for conservatees to include secured nursing and intermediate care facilities. Requires court approval for moving conservatees between different types of facilities except in emergencies. Mandates annual court reviews to ensure appropriate placement and medication administration. Strengthens protections against medication abuse through enhanced oversight and documentation requirements.
Conservatorships.
Expands placement options for conservatees to include secured nursing and intermediate care facilities. Requires court approval for moving conservatees between different types of facilities except in emergencies. Mandates annual court reviews to ensure appropriate placement and medication administration. Strengthens protections against medication abuse through enhanced oversight and documentation requirements.
Emergency services and care.
Expands emergency medical care to include reproductive health services and abortion in California hospitals. Requires hospitals to provide reproductive care during medical emergencies within their facility capabilities. Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to protect access to emergency reproductive care.
Emergency services and care.
Expands emergency medical care to include reproductive health services and abortion in California hospitals. Requires hospitals to provide reproductive care during medical emergencies within their facility capabilities. Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to protect access to emergency reproductive care.
Health care coverage: unreasonable rate increases.
Transfers authority to determine unreasonable health insurance rate increases from federal to state regulators. Empowers state officials to reject rate hikes deemed excessive, unjustified, or discriminatory. Strengthens California's oversight of health insurance premium increases through local regulation.
Health care coverage: unreasonable rate increases.
Transfers authority to determine unreasonable health insurance rate increases from federal to state regulators. Empowers state officials to reject rate hikes deemed excessive, unjustified, or discriminatory. Strengthens California's oversight of health insurance premium increases through local regulation.
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.
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.
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.
Health.
Requires health facilities to submit patient safety plans every two years instead of twice per year starting January 2026. Mandates hospitals to provide charity care policy notices electronically except for emergency room visits. Expands nurse assistant training to include specific education on Alzheimer's disease and dementia care. Renames the Mental Health Services Oversight Commission to the Behavioral Health Services Commission.
Health.
Requires health facilities to submit patient safety plans every two years instead of twice per year starting January 2026. Mandates hospitals to provide charity care policy notices electronically except for emergency room visits. Expands nurse assistant training to include specific education on Alzheimer's disease and dementia care. Renames the Mental Health Services Oversight Commission to the Behavioral Health Services Commission.
Veterinary medicine: California Veterinary Medical Board.
Extends the California Veterinary Medical Board's authority through January 1, 2030 with expanded oversight. Requires veterinarians and vet techs to complete continuing education for license renewal. Mandates veterinary practices to provide medical and payment records to clients upon request. Increases fines up to $10,000 for practicing veterinary medicine without proper licensing.
Veterinary medicine: California Veterinary Medical Board.
Extends the California Veterinary Medical Board's authority through January 1, 2030 with expanded oversight. Requires veterinarians and vet techs to complete continuing education for license renewal. Mandates veterinary practices to provide medical and payment records to clients upon request. Increases fines up to $10,000 for practicing veterinary medicine without proper licensing.
Pharmacy.
Expands pharmacists' authority to prescribe devices and adjust drug treatments without physician oversight. Requires nonresident pharmacies to employ California-licensed pharmacists and undergo regular board inspections. Increases pharmacy technician ratios from 2:1 to 4:1 per supervising pharmacist. Establishes a Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee to advise the state board on technician-related matters.
Pharmacy.
Expands pharmacists' authority to prescribe devices and adjust drug treatments without physician oversight. Requires nonresident pharmacies to employ California-licensed pharmacists and undergo regular board inspections. Increases pharmacy technician ratios from 2:1 to 4:1 per supervising pharmacist. Establishes a Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee to advise the state board on technician-related matters.
Physician assistants and podiatrists.
Extends the operation of California's Podiatric Medical and Physician Assistant boards until January 1, 2030. Increases licensing and renewal fees for both podiatrists and physician assistants by up to 67 percent. Prohibits classifying podiatrists as ancillary providers in healthcare settings and insurance structures. Removes the requirement that podiatrists must have passed licensing exams within the past 10 years.
Physician assistants and podiatrists.
Extends the operation of California's Podiatric Medical and Physician Assistant boards until January 1, 2030. Increases licensing and renewal fees for both podiatrists and physician assistants by up to 67 percent. Prohibits classifying podiatrists as ancillary providers in healthcare settings and insurance structures. Removes the requirement that podiatrists must have passed licensing exams within the past 10 years.
California Massage Therapy Council.
Extends the California Massage Therapy Council's oversight authority through January 1, 2030. Requires massage certificate holders to report legal name changes and updates to contact information within 30 days. Expands grounds for disciplinary action to include mental health safety concerns and insanity findings. Enhances information sharing between the Council and law enforcement regarding public safety concerns.
California Massage Therapy Council.
Extends the California Massage Therapy Council's oversight authority through January 1, 2030. Requires massage certificate holders to report legal name changes and updates to contact information within 30 days. Expands grounds for disciplinary action to include mental health safety concerns and insanity findings. Enhances information sharing between the Council and law enforcement regarding public safety concerns.
California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program.
Prohibits local governments from blocking firefighter participation in cancer prevention research studies. Ensures fire departments can provide facility access and equipment for cancer research grant studies. Supports the existing California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program.
California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program.
Prohibits local governments from blocking firefighter participation in cancer prevention research studies. Ensures fire departments can provide facility access and equipment for cancer research grant studies. Supports the existing California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program.
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.
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.
Public health: the Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund.
Establishes a state fund to provide grants for health care and support services for Two-Spirit and gender-diverse communities. Requires medical providers to partner with community organizations when applying for program grants. Expands eligible services to include mental health care, workforce training, and immigrant support programs. Allows nonprofit fiscal sponsors to charge up to 16% in administrative fees when managing grant funds.
Public health: the Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund.
Establishes a state fund to provide grants for health care and support services for Two-Spirit and gender-diverse communities. Requires medical providers to partner with community organizations when applying for program grants. Expands eligible services to include mental health care, workforce training, and immigrant support programs. Allows nonprofit fiscal sponsors to charge up to 16% in administrative fees when managing grant funds.
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.
Physical therapy and veterinary medicine: animal physical therapy.
Authorizes licensed physical therapists to provide animal physical therapy after completing specialized training. Requires physical therapists to work under direct veterinary supervision or through veterinary referral. Mandates 140 hours of animal-specific training and 125 hours of supervised clinical experience. Establishes clear liability guidelines and disciplinary procedures for animal physical therapy practice.
Physical therapy and veterinary medicine: animal physical therapy.
Authorizes licensed physical therapists to provide animal physical therapy after completing specialized training. Requires physical therapists to work under direct veterinary supervision or through veterinary referral. Mandates 140 hours of animal-specific training and 125 hours of supervised clinical experience. Establishes clear liability guidelines and disciplinary procedures for animal physical therapy practice.