Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of clinics and health facilities, including including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics, by the State Department of Public Health. Under existing law, the department is also responsible for the statewide administration of various programs and policies relating to personal health, including maternal, child, and adolescent health. Existing law requires the department to develop a coordinated state strategy for addressing the
health-related needs of women, including implementation of goals and objectives for women’s health, as specified.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to crisis pregnancy centers. require the department to conduct an awareness campaign to communicate with local health departments, health care providers, and the public regarding facilities that provide health care services, including, but not limited to, primary care and specialty clinics. The bill would require the awareness campaign to include information about the services the facilities offer, and the
activities of the department, relating to pregnancy care and abortion. The bill would require the campaign to provide outreach to, among others, health care professional associations and societies and health care employers. The bill would authorize the department to award grants or enter into contracts to perform the functions required to conduct the awareness campaign, as specified. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.