Whitepaper: AB 2975 Readiness: A Practical Guide for California Hospitals

California’s AB 2975 establishes clear requirements for weapons detection screening in hospitals, but compliance depends on more than technology alone. Hospitals must translate regulatory mandates into operational programs that protect staff, preserve patient experience, and maintain access to care.

This guide provides a practical roadmap to help California hospitals prepare for AB 2975 by addressing the operational realities of screening in healthcare environments. It outlines how to move from policy to practice through thoughtful planning, staffing, training, and workflow design.

Readers Will Learn:

• What AB 2975 requires and what hospitals need to anticipate before enforcement
• How to design screening workflows that support patient flow and dignity
• Why staffing, training, and decision consistency are critical to defensible compliance
• Practical steps hospitals can take now to assess preparedness and reduce risk