California Health and Safety Code

§ 1279.1

HSC § 1279.1 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)A health facility licensed pursuant to subdivision (a), (b), or (f) of Section 1250 shall report an adverse event to the department no later than five days after the adverse event has been detected, or, if that event is an ongoing urgent or emergent threat to the welfare, health, or safety of patients, personnel, or visitors, not later than 24 hours after the adverse event has been detected. Disclosure of individually identifiable patient information shall be consistent with applicable law.

(b)For purposes of this section, “adverse event” includes any of the following:

(1)Surgical events, including the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 130, Sec. 156. Effective January 1, 2008.