Bill > AB1196

This bill changes the requirements for surgical teams performing cardiac surgeries involving extracorporeal bypass (a medical procedure where a machine temporarily takes over the functions of the heart and lungs during surgery) in general acute care hospitals in California. Currently, regulations require a minimum of 3 surgeons for such procedures, but this bill would modify the requirement to mandate a surgical team consisting of at least one surgeon and two additional team members who can be either physician's assistants or registered nurses meeting specific professional qualifications. The bill requires the State Department of Public Health to update its regulations by January 1, 2027, to align with these new team composition standards, and further mandates that by January 1, 2029, the department must update its regulations to reflect current professional standards of care for extracorporeal bypass surgery. Because the bill changes the definition of a crime related to medical staffing requirements, it is considered a state-mandated local program, but the bill specifies that no reimbursement will be required for implementing these changes.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1196