CA AB2644

Requires skilled nursing facilities to report each communicable disease-related death and suspected disease-related death to the State Department of Public Health within 24 hours during declared disease emergencies.

Mandates skilled nursing facilities notify residents, family members, and representatives about communicable disease cases in compliance with state and federal privacy laws.

Requires State Department of Public Health to publish weekly reports on total disease-related deaths and suspected deaths by facility location while protecting patient privacy.

Establishes requirement for skilled nursing facilities to employ a full-time dedicated Infection Preventionist (registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse) and conduct annual infection prevention training for all health care personnel.

Requires skilled nursing facilities to maintain an infection prevention quality control plan in place.