Public Health Legislation from the 2003 California ...

1 Public Health Legislation from the 2014 California Legislative Session Prepared by Pam Willow, January, 2015 Legislative Council, alameda county Public Health Department Public Health Legislation from the 2014 California Legislative Session Source: i Purpose This document was created to serve as a reference guide for alameda county Public Health Department (ACPHD) staff and community members. It provides a brief summary of all Public Health related Legislation passed and signed into law during the 2014 session of the California State Legislature and is organized by Health Care Services Agency Departments, Public Health Department Divisions and by the social determinants of Health (criminal justice, economic development, income, education, housing land use and transportation).

2 Two new sections were added this year Climate Change and Immigration. All bills are included only once under the most appropriate category, although many could appropriately be included in more than one category. You may want to browse other sections to make sure you haven t missed a bill that is of importance to you. The intent of this document is to provide you with background on existing Legislation , to help you identify gaps requiring additional Legislation , and to motivate you to become active in the legislative process. A more detailed description of all included Legislation can be found at , which was the main source for this document and the bill summaries.

3 Unless otherwise indicated, all Legislation will become effective on January 1, 2015. Legislative Council This document was prepared under the auspices of the alameda county Public Health Department Legislative Council. The Legislative Council is comprised of twelve active members from the following departments, divisions, and areas: Health Care Services, Behavioral Health Care Services, Environmental Health , Administrative Services, Community Health Services, Communicable Disease Control & Prevention, Emergency Medical Services, Family Health Services, Public Health Nursing, the Office of AIDS, Office of the Director, and Office of the Health Officer.

4 The mission of the Council is to raise awareness of Public Health issues throughout alameda county and to develop and implement a locally focused, strategic legislative plan for ensuring that Public Health policies and programs are based on community needs and interests. We encourage you to participate in the legislative process by helping to shape the legislative priorities of the department, by encouraging the department to adopt a position on Legislation , and by developing legislative proposals. You are also welcome to attend one of the Council s bi-weekly meetings to observe the Council s process. For additional information about the Legislative Council contact Pam Willow, the Legislative Council Coordinator, at 208-5905 or or visit us on the web at Feedback We would appreciate any feedback on the usefulness of this document and how it can be improved upon in the future.

5 Please forward any questions or comments to Pam Willow, the Legislative Council Coordinator, at 208-5905 or Public Health Legislation from the 2014 California Legislative Session Source: 1 Health Care Services Agency AB 334 alameda Health System hospital authority 8 AB 357 Medi-Cal Children s Health Advisory Panel 8 AB 369 Continuity of Care 8 AB 467 Prescription drugs: collection and distribution program 9 AB 496 Medicine: continuing medical education: sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression 9 AB 505 Medi-Cal: managed care: language assistance services 10 AB 617 California Health Benefit Exchange: appeals 10 AB 1124 Medi-Cal: reimbursement rates 10 AB 1727 Prescription drugs: collection and distribution program 11 AB 1755 Medical information 11 AB 1812 Health facilities: information: disclosure 11 AB 1967 Drug Medi-Cal 12 AB 1974 Health facilities: special services 12 AB 2051 Medi-Cal: providers: affiliate primary care clinics 12 AB 2557 Hospitals: seismic safety 13 AB 2632 Care facilities 13 AB 2706 Schools: Health care coverage.

6 Enrollment assistance 14 SB 18 Medi-Cal renewal 14 SB 20 Individual Health care coverage: enrollment periods 15 SB 508 Medi-Cal: eligibility 15 SB 959 Health care coverage 16 SB 964 Health care coverage 17 SB 972 California Health Benefit Exchange: board: membership 18 SB 1034 Health care coverage: waiting periods 18 SB 1052 Health care coverage 19 SB 1053 Health care coverage: contraceptives 19 SB 1089 Medi-Cal: juvenile inmates 20 SB 1161 Drug Medi-Cal 20 SB 1276 Health care: fair billing policies 20 SB 1315 Medi-Cal: providers 21 SB 1340 Health care coverage: provider contracts 22 SB 1352 alameda Health System 22 SB 1446 Health care coverage: small employer market 22 SB 1465 Health 23 Behavioral Health Care Services AB 1271 School safety plans: pupil mental Health care 26 AB 1340 Enhanced treatment programs 26 AB 1790 Foster children: mental Health services 27 AB 1847 Mental Health disorders: language 27 AB 2213 Behavioral Health care licenses 27 AB 2374 Substance abuse: recovery and treatment services 28 AB 2679 county mental Health services.

7 Baseline reports 29 SB 578 Behavioral sciences: records retention 29 SB 973 Narcotic treatment programs 29 SB 1045 Medi-Cal Drug Treatment Program 30 SB 1339 Medi-Cal: Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program providers 30 Public Health Legislation from the 2014 California Legislative Session Source: 2 Environmental Health Services AB 380 Spill response for railroads 31 AB 896 Wildlife management areas: mosquito abatement 31 AB 1414 Pasteurized in-shell eggs: labeling 31 AB 1642 Pest control: Pierce s disease 32 AB 1965 Outdoor dining facilities: pet dogs 32 AB 2130 Retail food safety 32 AB 2539 Certified farmers markets 33 SB 270 Solid waste: single-use carryout bags 33 SB 445 Underground storage tanks: hazardous substances: petroleum: groundwater and surface water contamination 35 SB 712 Hazardous waste facility: permitting: interim status 38 SB 1117 Pesticide Contamination Prevention Act 38 SB 1167 Vector control 39 SB 1332 Pesticides: carbon monoxcide pest control devices 39 SB 1395 Public beaches.

8 Inspection for contaminants 39 SB 1458 Hazardous substances 40 Community Health Services AB 1174 Dental professionals 42 AB 1733 Public records: fee waiver 42 AB 1787 Airports: commercial operations: lactation accommodation 43 AB 1819 Family day care home: smoking prohibition 43 AB 1928 Alcoholic beverages: coupons: beer 43 AB 2004 Alcoholic beverage sales: beer manufacturers 44 AB 2073 Alcoholic beverage control: Public schoolhouses 44 AB 2182 Alcoholic beverages control: winegrowers: wine sales event permits 45 AB 2203 Alcoholic beverages: beer labeling 45 AB 2413 The Office of Farm to Fork 45 AB 2488 Alcoholic beverages: certified farmers market sales permit 45 AB 2690 Driving under the influence 46 SB 1245 The Dental Hygiene Committee of California 46 SB 1266 Pupil Health : epinephrine auto-injectors 46 SB 1416 Dentistry: fees 47 Communicable Disease Control and Prevention AB 966 Prisoner Protections for Family and Community Health Act 48 AB 1667 Tuberculosis testing in schools 48 AB 1743 Hypodermic needles and syringes 48 AB 1898 Public Health records: reporting.

9 HIV/AIDS 48 AB 2069 Immunizations: influenza 49 AB 2425 Laboratories: review committee 49 Emergency Medical Service AB 2217 Pupil and personnel Health : automated external defibrillators 51 AB 2399 Organ and tissue donor registry: driver s license information 51 Public Health Legislation from the 2014 California Legislative Session Source: 3 SB 1127 Emergency Services: individuals with developmental disabilities and cognitive impairments 51 SB 1211 Emergency services: Next Generation 911 51 SB 1417 Emergency Management Assistance Compact 52 Family Health Services AB 388 Juveniles 53 AB 1089 Foster care 54 AB 1523 Residential care facilities for the elderly: liability insurance 54 AB 1559 Newborn screening program 54 AB 1570 Residential care facilities for the elderly 55 AB 1572 Residential care facilities for the elderly: resident and family councils 55 AB 1579 CalWORKs: pregnant women 56 AB 1595 State Council on Developmental Disabilities 56 AB 1628 Visitation rights: grandparent rights 57 AB 1658 Foster care.

10 Consumer credit reports 57 AB 1687 Persons with Developmental Disabilities Bill of Rights 58 AB 1761 Dependent children: placement 58 AB 1775 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act: sexual abuse 59 AB 1843 Child custody evaluations: confidentiality 59 AB 1899 Residential care facilities for the elderly 60 AB 1944 Child care: administration: preferred placement of children of 11 or 12 years of age 60 AB 1978 Child welfare services 61 AB 2044 Residential care facilities for the elderly 61 AB 2171 Residential ca