CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1356Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 11830.01 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1356, as introduced, Dixon. Alcohol and other drug programs.Under existing law, the State Department of Health Care Services is responsible for administering prevention, treatment, and recovery services for alcohol and drug abuse. Existing law also provides for the certification and regulation of adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment programs by the department and authorizes the department to enforce those provisions. Existing law requires the departments death investigation policy to be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner, and requires specified procedures if a death occurs in a licensed facility, including requiring a written report related to the death that includes a description of the followup action that is planned to prevent a future death. Existing law requires that report to be submitted to the department within 7 calendar days of the event or incident.This bill would additionally require a facility to submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11830.01 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11830.01. (a) The departments death investigation policy shall be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner.(b) The telephonic and written reports of resident deaths occurring in a licensed facility that are required to be reported to the department shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the event or incident, including the time, location, and nature of the event or incident, a list of immediate actions that were taken, including persons contacted, and a description of the followup action that is planned, including, but not limited to, steps taken to prevent a future death.(c) A telephonic report required under subdivision (b), which includes the event or incident and all information required under subdivision (b) that is known at the time of the report, shall be submitted to the department within one working day of the event or incident.(d) A written report required under subdivision (b), which includes all information required under subdivision (b), shall be submitted to the department within seven calendar days of the event or incident.(e) A licensed facility shall submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1356Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 11830.01 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1356, as introduced, Dixon. Alcohol and other drug programs.Under existing law, the State Department of Health Care Services is responsible for administering prevention, treatment, and recovery services for alcohol and drug abuse. Existing law also provides for the certification and regulation of adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment programs by the department and authorizes the department to enforce those provisions. Existing law requires the departments death investigation policy to be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner, and requires specified procedures if a death occurs in a licensed facility, including requiring a written report related to the death that includes a description of the followup action that is planned to prevent a future death. Existing law requires that report to be submitted to the department within 7 calendar days of the event or incident.This bill would additionally require a facility to submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1356
Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Dixon
February 21, 2025
An act to amend Section 11830.01 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1356, as introduced, Dixon. Alcohol and other drug programs.
Under existing law, the State Department of Health Care Services is responsible for administering prevention, treatment, and recovery services for alcohol and drug abuse. Existing law also provides for the certification and regulation of adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment programs by the department and authorizes the department to enforce those provisions. Existing law requires the departments death investigation policy to be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner, and requires specified procedures if a death occurs in a licensed facility, including requiring a written report related to the death that includes a description of the followup action that is planned to prevent a future death. Existing law requires that report to be submitted to the department within 7 calendar days of the event or incident.This bill would additionally require a facility to submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.
Under existing law, the State Department of Health Care Services is responsible for administering prevention, treatment, and recovery services for alcohol and drug abuse. Existing law also provides for the certification and regulation of adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment programs by the department and authorizes the department to enforce those provisions. Existing law requires the departments death investigation policy to be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner, and requires specified procedures if a death occurs in a licensed facility, including requiring a written report related to the death that includes a description of the followup action that is planned to prevent a future death. Existing law requires that report to be submitted to the department within 7 calendar days of the event or incident.
This bill would additionally require a facility to submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11830.01 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11830.01. (a) The departments death investigation policy shall be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner.(b) The telephonic and written reports of resident deaths occurring in a licensed facility that are required to be reported to the department shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the event or incident, including the time, location, and nature of the event or incident, a list of immediate actions that were taken, including persons contacted, and a description of the followup action that is planned, including, but not limited to, steps taken to prevent a future death.(c) A telephonic report required under subdivision (b), which includes the event or incident and all information required under subdivision (b) that is known at the time of the report, shall be submitted to the department within one working day of the event or incident.(d) A written report required under subdivision (b), which includes all information required under subdivision (b), shall be submitted to the department within seven calendar days of the event or incident.(e) A licensed facility shall submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.
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 11830.01 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11830.01. (a) The departments death investigation policy shall be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner.(b) The telephonic and written reports of resident deaths occurring in a licensed facility that are required to be reported to the department shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the event or incident, including the time, location, and nature of the event or incident, a list of immediate actions that were taken, including persons contacted, and a description of the followup action that is planned, including, but not limited to, steps taken to prevent a future death.(c) A telephonic report required under subdivision (b), which includes the event or incident and all information required under subdivision (b) that is known at the time of the report, shall be submitted to the department within one working day of the event or incident.(d) A written report required under subdivision (b), which includes all information required under subdivision (b), shall be submitted to the department within seven calendar days of the event or incident.(e) A licensed facility shall submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.
SECTION 1. Section 11830.01 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
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11830.01. (a) The departments death investigation policy shall be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner.(b) The telephonic and written reports of resident deaths occurring in a licensed facility that are required to be reported to the department shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the event or incident, including the time, location, and nature of the event or incident, a list of immediate actions that were taken, including persons contacted, and a description of the followup action that is planned, including, but not limited to, steps taken to prevent a future death.(c) A telephonic report required under subdivision (b), which includes the event or incident and all information required under subdivision (b) that is known at the time of the report, shall be submitted to the department within one working day of the event or incident.(d) A written report required under subdivision (b), which includes all information required under subdivision (b), shall be submitted to the department within seven calendar days of the event or incident.(e) A licensed facility shall submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.
11830.01. (a) The departments death investigation policy shall be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner.(b) The telephonic and written reports of resident deaths occurring in a licensed facility that are required to be reported to the department shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the event or incident, including the time, location, and nature of the event or incident, a list of immediate actions that were taken, including persons contacted, and a description of the followup action that is planned, including, but not limited to, steps taken to prevent a future death.(c) A telephonic report required under subdivision (b), which includes the event or incident and all information required under subdivision (b) that is known at the time of the report, shall be submitted to the department within one working day of the event or incident.(d) A written report required under subdivision (b), which includes all information required under subdivision (b), shall be submitted to the department within seven calendar days of the event or incident.(e) A licensed facility shall submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.
11830.01. (a) The departments death investigation policy shall be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner.(b) The telephonic and written reports of resident deaths occurring in a licensed facility that are required to be reported to the department shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the event or incident, including the time, location, and nature of the event or incident, a list of immediate actions that were taken, including persons contacted, and a description of the followup action that is planned, including, but not limited to, steps taken to prevent a future death.(c) A telephonic report required under subdivision (b), which includes the event or incident and all information required under subdivision (b) that is known at the time of the report, shall be submitted to the department within one working day of the event or incident.(d) A written report required under subdivision (b), which includes all information required under subdivision (b), shall be submitted to the department within seven calendar days of the event or incident.(e) A licensed facility shall submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.
11830.01. (a) The departments death investigation policy shall be designed to ensure that a residents death is addressed and investigated by the department in a timely manner.
(b) The telephonic and written reports of resident deaths occurring in a licensed facility that are required to be reported to the department shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the event or incident, including the time, location, and nature of the event or incident, a list of immediate actions that were taken, including persons contacted, and a description of the followup action that is planned, including, but not limited to, steps taken to prevent a future death.
(c) A telephonic report required under subdivision (b), which includes the event or incident and all information required under subdivision (b) that is known at the time of the report, shall be submitted to the department within one working day of the event or incident.
(d) A written report required under subdivision (b), which includes all information required under subdivision (b), shall be submitted to the department within seven calendar days of the event or incident.
(e) A licensed facility shall submit a report within 60 days of the initial incident that describes the followup action plan that was implemented and provides any relevant information that was not known at the time of the initial incident or that was known but was not provided to the department in the initial report.