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AB 894 (Carrillo, D-Palmdale)

Passed Neutral as Amended

AB 894 (Carrillo, D-Palmdale) Details

Signed by the governor on Oct. 6 (Chapter 384, Statutes of 2025).

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AB 894 requires general acute care hospitals, beginning July 1, 2026, to inform patients or their representatives of the patient’s right to opt out of the patient directory. Such hospitals must verbally inform patients during the intake process, as well as update the “Acknowledgment of Privacy Rights” form to include a checkbox allowing patients to...

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