California AB2598 imposes penalties on hospitals and skilled nursing facilities for failing to notify next of kin of a patient's death.

California AB2598 amends the Health and Safety Code and the Probate Code to establish penalties for general acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that fail to notify next of kin of a patient's death. Specifically, these facilities are liable for a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for each day of the violation, up to a maximum of $50,000. The bill also requires hospitals and facilities to provide the county public administrator with identifying information about the deceased and their next of kin.

California AB2598 imposes penalties on hospitals and skilled nursing facilities for failing to notify next of kin of a patient's death.

California AB2598 amends the Health and Safety Code and the Probate Code to establish penalties for general acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that fail to notify next of kin of a patient's death. Specifically, these facilities are liable for a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for each day of the violation, up to a maximum of $50,000. The bill also requires hospitals and facilities to provide the county public administrator with identifying information about the deceased and their next of kin.