AB 92 would clarify patient visitation rights by requiring health facilities to allow specified individuals to visit.
Building upon existing law (HSC §1261), which mandates health facilities to permit a patient’s domestic partner to visit, AB 92 further delineates the inclusion of specific immediate family members, such as children, grandchildren, and parents. The bill also requires in-person visitation to be accommodated in end-of-life situations. If circumstances necessitate a facility to restrict public access, visitation protocols must be designed to allow visitation to the fullest extent feasible while ensuring the health and safety of clients.
