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Health & Safety Code §1280.4
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Current as of June 2015
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Failure to report an adverse event; Penalties
The California State Department of Health may assess a penalty on any health facility (defined as a hospital, community health center or nursing facility) that fails to report an instance of an adverse event. The penalty is a maximum fine of $100 per day not reported after the initial five day or 24 hour reporting period. The health facility may dispute the failure to file within ten days.
Related Laws: Health & Safety Code §1279.6; Health & Safety Code §1279.6
Current as of June 2015
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