California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1279.3

(a) By January 1, 2015, the department shall provide information regarding reports of substantiated adverse events pursuant to Section 1279.1 and the outcomes of inspections and investigations conducted pursuant to Section 1279.1, on the department's Internet Web site and in written form in a manner that is readily accessible to consumers in all parts of California, and that protects patient confidentiality.

(b) By January 1, 2009, and until January 1, 2015, the department shall make information regarding reports of substantiated adverse events pursuant to Section 1279.1, and outcomes of inspections and investigations conducted pursuant to Section 1279.1, readily accessible to consumers throughout California. The department shall also compile and make available, to entities deemed appropriate by the department, data regarding these reports of substantiated adverse events pursuant to Section 1279.1 and outcomes of inspections and investigations conducted pursuant to Section 1279.1, in order that these entities may post this data on their Internet Web sites. Entities deemed appropriate by the department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department that requires the inclusion of all data and all hospital information provided by the department. These entities may include universities, consumer organizations, or health care quality organizations.

(c) The information required pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding each substantiated adverse event, as defined in Section 1279.1, reported to the department, and may include compliance information history. The names of the health care professionals and health care workers shall not be included in the information released by the department to the public.