25% of California’s COVID deaths have occurred in nursing homes. Many of those deaths could have been prevented with modest training by nursing home medical directors. California does not require any qualifications for medical directors other than an active license, despite the job’s complexity. Unscrupulous corporations often hire medical directors who lack qualifications for the job. AB 749 sets minimal training requirements for nursing home medical directors. Please support this important law!

1 in 4 of California’s COVID deaths have happened in nursing homes. Many deaths could have been prevented with basic training by nursing home medical directors. California requires no qualifications for medical directors beyond an active license, despite the job’s complex issues. Some unscrupulous corporations often hire medical directors who lack qualifications to do the job safely. AB 749 sets minimal training requirements for medical directors. Please vote yes on this important law!

1/4 of California’s COVID deaths have occurred in nursing homes. Many of those deaths could have been avoided with minimal training by medical directors. California does not require any qualifications for nursing home medical directors other than an active license, despite the job’s unique issues. Unethical corporations often hire medical directors who lack needed qualifications. AB 749 establishes minimum training requirements for medical directors. Please support AB 749!