Health & Saf. Code, § 131420 · Chapter 6. Hospital, Emergency Medical Services, and Behavioral Health Facilities Bed Capacity Data Solution
Health & Saf. Code, § 131420
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Subject to appropriation or upon availability of funds, the department, in collaboration with the State Department of Health Care Services, shall implement a capacity data solution. The development of the capacity data solution shall be subject to state information technology policies, as applicable.
(b) The purpose of the capacity data solution is to monitor bed capacity in near real time in specified entities during normal operations and emergencies, with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality by facilitating patient transfers and placement, and to support response to public health and medical emergencies affecting or impacting the health of California residents.
(c) The capacity data solution shall not include any information relating to state hospitals under the jurisdiction of the State Department of State Hospitals.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 999, Sec. 3. (AB 177) Effective September 30, 2024.
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