# What is the current California breach-notice deadline for dental records incidents?

Answer: For current California prep, use the 30-calendar-day state breach-notice deadline after discovery. This is the safer answer for post-January 1, 2026 California-specific questions. Do not rely on the older 'without unreasonable delay' shortcut as the operative current California rule.

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## Direct answer

For current California prep, use the 30-calendar-day state breach-notice deadline after discovery. This is the safer answer for post-January 1, 2026 California-specific questions. Do not rely on the older 'without unreasonable delay' shortcut as the operative current California rule.

## Query patterns

- What is the current California breach-notice deadline for dental records incidents?
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Source citations:
- `A48` SB 446 and Civ. Code section 1798.82 California breach-notice update to a 30-calendar-day deadline effective 1/1/2026. Primary. Verified 2026-03-24. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB446>
- `B1` California confidentiality overlay: CMIA and state breach law. Secondary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/>

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