CA AB2075

Establishes the Resident Access Protection Act requiring long-term care facilities to allow residents in-person, onsite access to visitors and health care/social services providers during public health emergencies when visitation is restricted by state or local order.

Permits residents to leave facilities on outings during public health emergencies under safety protocols prescribed by state or local government orders that do not exceed requirements for facility staff.

Requires long-term care facilities to provide written safety protocols in residents' primary or preferred language and accessible formats, communicating any changes as soon as practicable to residents, representatives, and visitors.

Allows state or local government orders to deny resident access for up to 7 days (extendable by board of supervisors or city council for an additional 7 days) and to limit simultaneous visitors, except for compassionate care visits; preserves Governor's emergency powers under the California Emergency Services Act with required findings.

Establishes violations as criminal offenses and civil penalties, applicable to residential care facilities for the elderly and community care facilities; provides no state reimbursement is required as violations constitute new crimes.