2025
July 1, 2025: Add Required SB 1061 Language to Financial Agreement
A new California law, SB 1061, preventing most health care debt from being shared with credit reporting agencies, officially went into effect on January 1, 2025. However, the requirement to include specific language in patient financial agreements takes effect July 1, 2025.
July 1, 2025: New California Crime Victims Notice Published
On July 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) released the official Model Crime Victims Notice, titled “Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations.” Employers must provide the new notice to all employees upon hire, annually, upon request by an employee, and when an employee discloses that they or their family member is a victim of crime.
July 2025: New Safety and Health Protection on the Job Notice Published
Cal/OSHA has issued a July 2025 update to its required “Safety and Health Protection on the Job” notice. Practice owners…