Accredited outpatient facilities are now required to report adverse events to the Medical Board of California within five days after the event is detected and within 24 hours if it’s an ongoing urgent event or of emergent threat to the patient, personnel or visitors to the center.
The Medical Board of California is able to fine accredited outpatient settings for each day the adverse event goes unreported. The fine cannot exceed $100, according to the report, and centers contesting an alleged failure to report must request a hearing within 10 days of the Medical Board of California’s determination notification.
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