CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 751Introduced by Assembly Member BroughFebruary 15, 2017 An act to amend Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health facilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 751, as introduced, Brough. Health facilities: licensing.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of certain health care facilities by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law also requires the department to develop written guidelines and regulations necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1250.11. The State Department of Public Health Services shall develop written guidelines and regulations as necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker. In so doing, the state department shall consider the recommendations made by the federal Centers for Disease Control for preventing transmission of HIV human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B. The state department shall also take into account existing regulations of the state department as well as standards, guidelines, and regulations pursuant to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300), Division 5, Labor Code) regarding infection control to prevent infection or disease as a result of the transmission of blood-borne pathogens. In so doing, the state department shall consult with the Medical Board of California, the Dental Board of Dental Examiners, California, and the Board of Registered Nursing as well as associations representing health care professions, associations of licensed health facilities, organizations which that advocate on behalf of those infected with HIV HIV, and organizations representing consumers of health care. The department shall complete its review of the need for guidelines and regulations by January 1, 1993.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 751Introduced by Assembly Member BroughFebruary 15, 2017 An act to amend Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health facilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 751, as introduced, Brough. Health facilities: licensing.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of certain health care facilities by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law also requires the department to develop written guidelines and regulations necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 751
Introduced by Assembly Member BroughFebruary 15, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Brough
February 15, 2017
An act to amend Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health facilities.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 751, as introduced, Brough. Health facilities: licensing.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of certain health care facilities by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law also requires the department to develop written guidelines and regulations necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of certain health care facilities by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law also requires the department to develop written guidelines and regulations necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1250.11. The State Department of Public Health Services shall develop written guidelines and regulations as necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker. In so doing, the state department shall consider the recommendations made by the federal Centers for Disease Control for preventing transmission of HIV human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B. The state department shall also take into account existing regulations of the state department as well as standards, guidelines, and regulations pursuant to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300), Division 5, Labor Code) regarding infection control to prevent infection or disease as a result of the transmission of blood-borne pathogens. In so doing, the state department shall consult with the Medical Board of California, the Dental Board of Dental Examiners, California, and the Board of Registered Nursing as well as associations representing health care professions, associations of licensed health facilities, organizations which that advocate on behalf of those infected with HIV HIV, and organizations representing consumers of health care. The department shall complete its review of the need for guidelines and regulations by January 1, 1993.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1250.11. The State Department of Public Health Services shall develop written guidelines and regulations as necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker. In so doing, the state department shall consider the recommendations made by the federal Centers for Disease Control for preventing transmission of HIV human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B. The state department shall also take into account existing regulations of the state department as well as standards, guidelines, and regulations pursuant to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300), Division 5, Labor Code) regarding infection control to prevent infection or disease as a result of the transmission of blood-borne pathogens. In so doing, the state department shall consult with the Medical Board of California, the Dental Board of Dental Examiners, California, and the Board of Registered Nursing as well as associations representing health care professions, associations of licensed health facilities, organizations which that advocate on behalf of those infected with HIV HIV, and organizations representing consumers of health care. The department shall complete its review of the need for guidelines and regulations by January 1, 1993.
SECTION 1. Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
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1250.11. The State Department of Public Health Services shall develop written guidelines and regulations as necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker. In so doing, the state department shall consider the recommendations made by the federal Centers for Disease Control for preventing transmission of HIV human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B. The state department shall also take into account existing regulations of the state department as well as standards, guidelines, and regulations pursuant to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300), Division 5, Labor Code) regarding infection control to prevent infection or disease as a result of the transmission of blood-borne pathogens. In so doing, the state department shall consult with the Medical Board of California, the Dental Board of Dental Examiners, California, and the Board of Registered Nursing as well as associations representing health care professions, associations of licensed health facilities, organizations which that advocate on behalf of those infected with HIV HIV, and organizations representing consumers of health care. The department shall complete its review of the need for guidelines and regulations by January 1, 1993.
1250.11. The State Department of Public Health Services shall develop written guidelines and regulations as necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker. In so doing, the state department shall consider the recommendations made by the federal Centers for Disease Control for preventing transmission of HIV human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B. The state department shall also take into account existing regulations of the state department as well as standards, guidelines, and regulations pursuant to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300), Division 5, Labor Code) regarding infection control to prevent infection or disease as a result of the transmission of blood-borne pathogens. In so doing, the state department shall consult with the Medical Board of California, the Dental Board of Dental Examiners, California, and the Board of Registered Nursing as well as associations representing health care professions, associations of licensed health facilities, organizations which that advocate on behalf of those infected with HIV HIV, and organizations representing consumers of health care. The department shall complete its review of the need for guidelines and regulations by January 1, 1993.
1250.11. The State Department of Public Health Services shall develop written guidelines and regulations as necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker. In so doing, the state department shall consider the recommendations made by the federal Centers for Disease Control for preventing transmission of HIV human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B. The state department shall also take into account existing regulations of the state department as well as standards, guidelines, and regulations pursuant to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300), Division 5, Labor Code) regarding infection control to prevent infection or disease as a result of the transmission of blood-borne pathogens. In so doing, the state department shall consult with the Medical Board of California, the Dental Board of Dental Examiners, California, and the Board of Registered Nursing as well as associations representing health care professions, associations of licensed health facilities, organizations which that advocate on behalf of those infected with HIV HIV, and organizations representing consumers of health care. The department shall complete its review of the need for guidelines and regulations by January 1, 1993.
1250.11. The State Department of Public Health Services shall develop written guidelines and regulations as necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker. In so doing, the state department shall consider the recommendations made by the federal Centers for Disease Control for preventing transmission of HIV human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B. The state department shall also take into account existing regulations of the state department as well as standards, guidelines, and regulations pursuant to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300), Division 5, Labor Code) regarding infection control to prevent infection or disease as a result of the transmission of blood-borne pathogens. In so doing, the state department shall consult with the Medical Board of California, the Dental Board of Dental Examiners, California, and the Board of Registered Nursing as well as associations representing health care professions, associations of licensed health facilities, organizations which that advocate on behalf of those infected with HIV HIV, and organizations representing consumers of health care. The department shall complete its review of the need for guidelines and regulations by January 1, 1993.