Meeting AB 2975 Requirements with OPENGATE®: A Hospital-Ready Solution
California’s Assembly Bill 2975 (AB 2975) sets new standards for hospital public safety. By March 1, 2027, most licensed hospitals must implement weapons detection screening as part of their workplace violence prevention plan. While state-run facilities such as Corrections or State Hospitals are exempt, most acute care hospitals must comply.
What the Law Requires for Hospital Violence Prevention
Hospitals must provide screening at public access points, including main entrances, emergency departments, and labor and delivery units if accessible. Requirements include:
- Automated detection: Primary screening must use automated systems, with handheld devices allowed only as secondary tools or in small or rural settings.
- Trained operators: Non-clinical staff must monitor systems whenever the public has access.
- Training: At least eight hours of instruction on device use, hospital protocols, de-escalation, and bias awareness are required.
- Policies and signage: Hospitals must adopt clear procedures for detected weapons and refusals, and post signage assuring compliance with EMTALA.
- Timeline: Once regulations are finalized, hospitals will have 90 days to comply.
Why OPENGATE Fits Hospitals Best
Hospitals need more than compliance. They need a solution built for healthcare.
OPENGATE weapons detection system deploys in under a minute, requires no permanent installation, and allows patients and visitors to keep personal items, preserving dignity and minimizing delays. Certified safe for individuals with pacemakers and ICDs, OPENGATE meets international safety standards and ensures reliable detection with low false alarms.
Support for a Smooth Rollout
CEIA USA provides tailored training options such as on-site, virtual, or hands-on instruction so staff can operate OPENGATE confidently. With AB 2975’s deadline approaching, hospitals must act now. OPENGATE offers the compliance, flexibility, and clinical sensitivity needed to protect staff, patients, and visitors while maintaining safe and accessible care.
Protect patients, staff, and visitors while meeting AB 2975 compliance — connect with our team of safety experts to review your hospital’s security needs.