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California's AB 2975: Understanding Hospital Weapons Detection Requirements and Technology Solutions
California hospitals face new mandates under Assembly Bill 2975 requiring automated weapons detection systems at key entrances. With regulatory details still developing and compliance deadlines approaching, healthcare security leaders need clear, actionable guidance to begin preparing their facilities effectively.
Join us for an educational webinar designed to help healthcare security professionals understand emerging requirements and evaluate technology solutions for successful implementation.
During this webinar, you will learn more about:
- AB 2975 Overview: What the law establishes and why it was enacted
- Regulatory Development Process: How Cal/OSHA will develop final standards, stakeholder input opportunities, and implementation timelines
- Modern Weapons Detection Technology: Educational overview of available detection approaches, key features to evaluate, and how advanced AI-driven systems work in healthcare environments
- Implementation Planning Considerations: Practical guidance on site assessments, workflow integration, and preparing for future compliance requirements
Speaker
Robin Rice, Customer Success Director for SoundThinking
Robin Rice joined SoundThinking, Inc. in 2024 as a Customer Success Director, bringing a wealth of experience to the role. Over the course of his career, he has excelled in various capacities, including serving 20+ years on active duty as a Warden and Military Police Manager. Additionally, he has held the position of Safety and Security Director for two major healthcare systems, served as a subject matter expert guest speaker at the 2023 International Association for Healthcare Security conference and the 2024 Global Security Exchange annual conference, and worked as a highly sought-after security solutions consultant.
Eric O. Berg, Deputy Chief of Health for California Dept of Industrial Relations
Eric O. Berg is the Deputy Chief of Health in the Division of Occupational Safety and Health at the California Department of Industrial Relations, where he has served since 2015. Berg held several positions in the Division of Occupational Safety and Health from 1997 to 2015, including Principal Safety Engineer, Acting Principal Safety Engineer, Senior Safety Engineer, Associate Safety Engineer, Associate Industrial Hygienist and Assistant Industrial Hygienist. He was an Occupational Health Specialist at the Santa Clara Center for Occupational Safety and Health from 1996 to 1997. Before that, Berg was a Student Assistant at the California Department of Public Health from 1994 to 1996. He earned a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California, Berkeley.