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CA SB1250
Bill
Status
2/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Elaine Alquist
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AI Summary
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Adds Section 56.08 to the Civil Code requiring health care providers, plans, and contractors to offer one year of free credit monitoring services when breaching security of a patient's social security number, driver's license number, California identification card number, or financial information (credit/debit card numbers)
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Credit monitoring services must be offered in the breach notification required under Section 1798.82 or applicable federal law, and must be provided if the patient accepts the offer
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Establishes this requirement as a state-mandated local program and specifies that no reimbursement is required because costs result from creating new criminal penalties under the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act
Legislative Description
Medical records: confidentiality.
Last Action
Held in committee and under submission.
5/24/2012