California Health and Safety Code

§ 1279.6

HSC § 1279.6 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)A health facility, as defined in subdivision (a), (b), (c), or (f) of Section 1250, shall develop, implement, and comply with a patient safety plan for the purpose of improving the health and safety of patients and reducing preventable patient safety events. The patient safety plan shall be developed by the facility in consultation with the facility’s various health care professionals.

(b)The patient safety plan required pursuant to subdivision (a) shall, at a minimum, provide for the establishment of all of the following:

(1)A patient safety committee or equivalent committee in composition and function. The committee shall be composed of the facility’s various health care professionals, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and administrators. The committee shall do all of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 862) Effective January 1, 2026.