Healthcare compliance

Healthcare compliance checklist — California

Maximum penalty exposure
$1.6M
across 49 obligations
4
Tier 1 Critical
6
Tier 2 Important
39
Tier 3 Standard

Tier 1 — Critical

CA Secretary of State Statement of Information (LLC-12 / SI-550)
Tier 1biennial_or_annualCA
CA Secretary of State Statement of Information (LLC-12 / SI-550)
Penalty
$250
Medical / Professional License Renewal — Per Provider (Biennial — DCA BreEZe)
Tier 1biennialCA
Medical / Professional License Renewal — Per Provider (Biennial — DCA BreEZe)
Penalty
$5K
CA CDPH Healthcare Facility License — Clinic / Urgent Care / Surgical (Annual)
Tier 1annualCA
CA CDPH Healthcare Facility License — Clinic / Urgent Care / Surgical (Annual)
Penalty
$10K
Medi-Cal Provider Enrollment + Annual Revalidation (DHCS — Accepting Medi-Cal Patients)
Tier 1annualCA
Medi-Cal Provider Enrollment + Annual Revalidation (DHCS — Accepting Medi-Cal Pa...

Tier 2 — Important

CA FTB — $800 Annual Minimum Franchise Tax (LLCs, Corps, LPs, LLPs)
Tier 2annualCA
CA FTB — $800 Annual Minimum Franchise Tax (LLCs, Corps, LPs, LLPs)
Penalty
$800
NPI — National Provider Identifier Registration (NPPES — Per Provider, One-Time)
Tier 2one_timefederal
NPI — National Provider Identifier Registration (NPPES — Per Provider, One-Time)
Penalty
$100
CDPH Radiation Equipment Registration — X-Ray / CT / Mammography (Annual)
Tier 2annualCA
CDPH Radiation Equipment Registration — X-Ray / CT / Mammography (Annual)
Penalty
$25K
Medical Board Fictitious Name Permit (FNP) — Practice Operating Under Trade Name
Tier 2biennialCA
Medical Board Fictitious Name Permit (FNP) — Practice Operating Under Trade Name
Penalty
$10K
DEA Controlled Substance Log — Schedule II Records (DEA-222 / CSOS)
Tier 2continuousfederal
DEA Controlled Substance Log — Schedule II Records (DEA-222 / CSOS)
Penalty
$25K
CalSavers Retirement Savings Program — Registration or Exemption (All CA Employers with 1+ Employee)
Tier 2annualCA
CalSavers Retirement Savings Program — Registration or Exemption (All CA Employe...
Penalty
$500

Tier 3 — Standard

FinCEN BOI Report — Foreign Entities Only (Domestic US Entities EXEMPT as of Mar 26 2025)
Tier 3one_timefederal
FinCEN BOI Report — Foreign Entities Only (Domestic US Entities EXEMPT as of Mar...
Penalty
$10K
Cal/OSHA HazCom Program + Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Library
Tier 3continuousCA
Cal/OSHA HazCom Program + Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Library
Penalty
$25K
CA CRD — FEHA Anti-Harassment Policy + SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Training
Tier 3continuousCA
CA CRD — FEHA Anti-Harassment Policy + SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Training
Penalty
$500K
Cal/OSHA Form 300 — Injury & Illness Log + 300A Annual Summary (11+ employees)
Tier 3annualCA
Cal/OSHA Form 300 — Injury & Illness Log + 300A Annual Summary (11+ employees)
Penalty
$25K
CFRA — California Family Rights Act Leave Policy (5+ employees)
Tier 3continuousCA
CFRA — California Family Rights Act Leave Policy (5+ employees)
ADA Title I + CA FEHA — Disability Accommodation Interactive Process (15+ employees)
Tier 3continuousCA
ADA Title I + CA FEHA — Disability Accommodation Interactive Process (15+ employ...
Penalty
$300K
Federal FMLA — Family Medical Leave Act Policy + WH-1420 Poster (50+ employees)
Tier 3continuousfederal
Federal FMLA — Family Medical Leave Act Policy + WH-1420 Poster (50+ employees)
Penalty
$100
Cal/OSHA SB 553 — Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)
Tier 3continuousCA
Cal/OSHA SB 553 — Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)
Penalty
$25K
Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan (§3396) — Effective Jul 23 2024
Tier 3continuousCA
Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan (§3396) — Effective Jul 23 2024
Penalty
$156K
CA Lactation Accommodation — Written Policy + Private Space (SB 142)
Tier 3continuousCA
CA Lactation Accommodation — Written Policy + Private Space (SB 142)
Penalty
$100
CA Pay Data Report — Annual Filing (SB 973 / SB 1162 / CRD) — Due 2nd Wed of May
Tier 3annualCA
CA Pay Data Report — Annual Filing (SB 973 / SB 1162 / CRD) — Due 2nd Wed of May
Penalty
$200
Cal/OSHA Emergency Action Plan — Written (§3220)
Tier 3continuousCA
Cal/OSHA Emergency Action Plan — Written (§3220)
Penalty
$25K
ADA Title III + CA Unruh Act — Physical Accessibility (Public Accommodation)
Tier 3continuousfederal+CA
ADA Title III + CA Unruh Act — Physical Accessibility (Public Accommodation)
Penalty
$4K
Business Personal Property Tax — Annual Statement (County Form 571-L)
Tier 3annualcounty
Business Personal Property Tax — Annual Statement (County Form 571-L)
CA Bereavement Leave — Up to 5 Days (AB 1949, 5+ employees)
Tier 3continuousCA
CA Bereavement Leave — Up to 5 Days (AB 1949, 5+ employees)
CA Reproductive Loss Leave — Up to 5 Days (SB 848, 5+ employees)
Tier 3continuousCA
CA Reproductive Loss Leave — Up to 5 Days (SB 848, 5+ employees)
SB 1162 — Pay Scale Disclosure in Job Postings (15+ employees)
Tier 3continuousCA
SB 1162 — Pay Scale Disclosure in Job Postings (15+ employees)
Penalty
$10K
IWC Applicable Wage Order — Physical Posting (By Industry)
Tier 3continuousCA
IWC Applicable Wage Order — Physical Posting (By Industry)
Penalty
$1K
CA WARN Act — 60-Day Mass Layoff Notice (75+ employees)
Tier 3per_eventCA
CA WARN Act — 60-Day Mass Layoff Notice (75+ employees)
Penalty
$500
Fictitious Business Name (DBA) Statement — County Clerk (5-Year Renewal)
Tier 3every_5_yearscounty
Fictitious Business Name (DBA) Statement — County Clerk (5-Year Renewal)
Penalty
$1K
Whistleblower Rights Notice Posting — AB 2299 (Effective Jan 1 2025)
Tier 3continuousCA
Whistleblower Rights Notice Posting — AB 2299 (Effective Jan 1 2025)
Penalty
$10K
Fire Alarm System Annual Inspection + Certification (Title 19 CCR)
Tier 3annualCA
Fire Alarm System Annual Inspection + Certification (Title 19 CCR)
Penalty
$10K
Fire Sprinkler System Inspection — Semi-Annual (NFPA 25 / Title 19)
Tier 3biannualCA
Fire Sprinkler System Inspection — Semi-Annual (NFPA 25 / Title 19)
Penalty
$25K
HIPAA Privacy Rule — Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP — Update within 60 Days of Change)
Tier 3continuousfederal
HIPAA Privacy Rule — Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP — Update within 60 Days of...
Penalty
$50K
HIPAA Security Risk Assessment — Annual Minimum (HHS SRA Tool Available)
Tier 3annualfederal
HIPAA Security Risk Assessment — Annual Minimum (HHS SRA Tool Available)
Penalty
$1
DEA Registration — Controlled Substance Prescribers (Every 3 Years per Prescriber)
Tier 3triennialfederal
DEA Registration — Controlled Substance Prescribers (Every 3 Years per Prescribe...
Penalty
$25K
Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate (Healthcare)
Tier 3annualCA
Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate (Healthcare)
Penalty
$2K
City Business License (Healthcare Practice)
Tier 3annualcity
City Business License (Healthcare Practice)
Penalty
$500
Cal/OSHA IIPP (Healthcare)
Tier 3continuousCA
Cal/OSHA IIPP (Healthcare)
Penalty
$25K
Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan (Title 8 §5193) — Annual Update
Tier 3annualCA
Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan (Title 8 §5193) — Annual Upda...
Penalty
$25K
CA Medical Waste Generator Registration + Manifest Tracking (CDPH — Annual)
Tier 3annualCA
CA Medical Waste Generator Registration + Manifest Tracking (CDPH — Annual)
Penalty
$25K
CA HIPAA Breach Notification — AB 1950 / Civil Code §56.36 (15 Day CA vs 60 Day Federal)
Tier 3continuousfederal+CA
CA HIPAA Breach Notification — AB 1950 / Civil Code §56.36 (15 Day CA vs 60 Day ...
Penalty
$250K
CLIA Certificate — Clinical Laboratory (Biennial — CMS)
Tier 3biennialfederal
CLIA Certificate — Clinical Laboratory (Biennial — CMS)
Penalty
$10K
Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage — SB 525 / AB 1667 (Eff. Oct 16 2024 Phase-In)
Tier 3continuousCA
Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage — SB 525 / AB 1667 (Eff. Oct 16 2024 Phase-In)
Penalty
$250
SB 294 — Workplace Know Your Rights Annual Notice (Annual — Feb 1 Deadline, Then Each Hire)
Tier 3annualCA
SB 294 — Workplace Know Your Rights Annual Notice (Annual — Feb 1 Deadline, Then...
Penalty
$10K
SB 294 — Emergency Contact Collection (Current Employees by Mar 30 2026, New Hires at Onboarding)
Tier 3one_timeCA
SB 294 — Emergency Contact Collection (Current Employees by Mar 30 2026, New Hir...
Penalty
$10K
Annual Labor Law Poster Compliance — CA + Federal Suite (16 Required CA Notices + Federal)
Tier 3annualCA
Annual Labor Law Poster Compliance — CA + Federal Suite (16 Required CA Notices ...
Penalty
$7K
SB 513 — Training Records in Personnel Files (Jan 1 2026 — All Training Events)
Tier 3continuousCA
SB 513 — Training Records in Personnel Files (Jan 1 2026 — All Training Events)
Penalty
$750
SF Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) — Employer Health Spending (SF Only, 20+ Hours/Week)
Tier 3annualcity
SF Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) — Employer Health Spending (SF Only, 20...
Penalty
$5K

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