The California Department of Health has issued a new All Facilities Letter informing healthcare facilities of the enactment of Senate Bill 798. This bill allows the Medical Board of California (MBC) to impose a fine of up to $50,000 per violation for failure to file a Health Facility/Peer Review Reporting Form (805.01 report) with the MBC. The MBC may also impose a fine of $100,000 per violation if it determines the failure to report was willful. The bill does not change existing reporting requirements, but it reinforces the need for timely reporting of disciplinary actions taken against healthcare professionals. Healthcare facilities must submit the 805.01 report to the MBC within 15 days of making a final decision or recommendation to take disciplinary actions. The responsible individuals for filing the reports include the chief of staff, CEO, medical director, or administrator of any peer review body, and the CEO or administrator of any licensed healthcare facility or clinic. Failure to comply with these reporting requirements may result in significant financial penalties for healthcare facilities.

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