6401.9.
(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) “Assault” means a physically aggressive act to staff, including hitting, pushing, kicking, or other acts directed against a staff person that could cause potential or actual injury.
(2) “Facilities” means:
(A) For the State Department of State Hospitals, the five state hospitals operated by the department.
(B) For the State Department of Developmental Services, any licensed facility that it operates, including a developmental center, intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled ICF/DD, or community care facility.
(C) For the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, any correctional facility under the jurisdiction of the department, but not including adult or juvenile fire camps.
(b) The State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Developmental Services, or the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall report
quarterly the total number of assaults against
employees. Each department shall report this information to all bargaining units at the department within 30 calendar days at the end of the quarter. Each department shall report this information to the Legislature and the chairs of the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review and the Assembly Committee on Budget annually, within 30 days after December 31, with a department’s first report to be provided in January 2021. The information reported shall include the date of the assault, job classification of any affected represented employee,
the employee’s state bargaining unit designation,
and the name of the facility at which the incident occurred. The information shall be reported in a manner that appropriately protects the confidentiality of patients, inmates, and employees.
(c) A report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.