Advisory: California Extends Its Medical Data Breach Notification Requirement From 5 to 15 Days

On Sept. 18, 2014, California’s governor approved Assembly Bill 1755, extending California’s stringent breach notification deadline for medical information breaches from five business days to 15 business days for clinics, health facilities, home health agencies, and hospices. This is good news for these healthcare providers, who often found it difficult to investigate reasonably and respond to a potential breach within the five-day period. This law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2015. Read more here.