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CA SB864

Bill

Status

Passed

8/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Bates

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires general acute care hospitals to include fentanyl testing in urine drug screenings when screening is conducted to diagnose a patient's condition.

  • Defines "urine drug screening" as chemical analysis testing for multiple drugs including cocaine, opioids, and phencyclidine.

  • Applies until January 1, 2028, when the requirement automatically repeals.

  • Named "Tyler's Law" and violations constitute a crime under existing health facility regulation provisions.

  • Specifies no state reimbursement is required as the mandate falls under provisions exempting crime-related changes from reimbursement requirements.

Legislative Description

General acute care hospitals: drug screening.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 169, Statutes of 2022.

8/22/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/15/2022
Health5/12/2022
Appropriations3/24/2022
Health2/2/2022
Rules1/20/2022

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