New California law mandates notice for hospital unit closures
Becker's Healthcare September 30, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1300 into law Sept. 28, which requires hospitals to notify the state when planning to close labor and delivery or psychiatric units, according to a Sept. 29 CalMatters report.
The law, authored by state Sen. Dave Cortese, requires a 120-day notice of impending unit closure, a 30-day increase from...