AB-48 (Aguiar-Curry): Informed Consent in Nursing Facilities
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: Nursing Facility Resident Informed Consent Protection Act of 2023
Bill Number: AB-48
Bill Author(s): Aguiar-Curry
Legislative Session / Year: 2023
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill would add to the rights of patients that every resident receive information that is material to an individual’s informed consent decision concerning whether to accept or refuse the administration of psychotherapeutic drugs, as well as the right to be free from psychotherapeutic drugs used for the purpose of resident discipline, convenience, or chemical restraint, except in an emergency.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB48
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/01/2024
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Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 794, Statutes of 2023.
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