Labor Code sec. 4600.05 requires special notice and certain automatic provisions of medical services in cases of domestic acts of terrorism.

This statute is a result of the December 2, 2015, attack on the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino. The statute's stated purpose is to provide workers injured in acts of domestic terrorism with additional advocacy services to help them navigate the medical system.

An employer is required to provide the following:

  • Notice of Entitlement to Services of a nurse case manager within three days of receiving a claim for injury as the result of an act of domestic terrorism; and
  • Immediate provision of services of a nurse case manager to assist injured employees obtain medical treatment.

These provisions are applicable only if the governor declares a state of emergency in connection with the act of domestic terrorism.

On September 30, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 553, enacting general industry workplace violence prevention requirements. This new law, which takes effect on July 1, 2024, requires almost all California employers to develop a workplace violence prevention plan, train employees and maintain a log of violent incidents. For more information, see California Workplace Violence Prevention Standards