CHA publishes the most trusted legal resources for health care professionals, and all publications are available free to members through the CHA Publications App or Download Library.
Members are CHA member hospitals. Nonmembers are non-hospital health care providers, clinics, and post-acute facilities that serve hospitals. CHA publications are a membership benefit and are not available to eligible non-member California hospitals.
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Manuals
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Hospital Compliance Manual
ManualsThe complete source for federal and California laws
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2024 Consent Manual
ManualsThe trusted resource for consent and related health care law
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California Hospital Survey Manual
ManualsDetails the state survey process and helps hospitals prepare for successful surveys
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Model Medical Staff Bylaws & Rules
ManualsFeaturing commentary and templates that can be customized
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California Health Information Privacy Manual
ManualsLaws regarding patient privacy rights, use/ disclosure of PHI, and breaches
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Record and Data Retention Schedule
A guidebook on which records should be kept and for how long
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EMTALA Manual
ManualsA guide to patient “Anti-Dumping” laws
Quick Reference Guides
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Consent Requirements for Medical Treatment of Minors
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Patient’s Rights Posters (English and Spanish)
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Decision Makers for Medical Treatment of Adults
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Assault and Abuse Reporting Requirements
Quick Reference Guide
Guidebooks
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Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention
Toolkit / GuidebookHow to Comply with the Cal/OSHA Regulation
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Discharge Planning for Homeless Patients
Toolkit / GuidebookUnderstanding the law on preparing to return homeless patients to the community
Forms & Appendices
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Forms and Appendices
Forms and AppendicesMember Only Content – Login to view model forms, appendices, signs and handouts