California AB1196 mandates that cardiac surgery teams in general acute care hospitals include at least one qualified surgeon and two additional.

California AB1196 amends the Health and Safety Code to require that when a general acute care hospital performs cardiac surgery, the surgical team must include at least one surgeon and two additional individuals who are either physician’s assistants or registered nurses. This bill also mandates that the California Department of Public Health update its regulations to reflect current professional standards of care for extracorporeal bypass surgery by January 1, 2029.

California AB1196 mandates that cardiac surgery teams in general acute care hospitals include at least one qualified surgeon and two additional.

California AB1196 amends the Health and Safety Code to require that when a general acute care hospital performs cardiac surgery, the surgical team must include at least one surgeon and two additional individuals who are either physician’s assistants or registered nurses. This bill also mandates that the California Department of Public Health update its regulations to reflect current professional standards of care for extracorporeal bypass surgery by January 1, 2029.