Community colleges: California College Promise.

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The bill now also amends Section 76396.3 of the Education Code relating to the California College Promise fee waiver program at community colleges, in addition to its original workers' compensation provisions for hospital employees.

The enrollment threshold for California College Promise fee waiver eligibility was lowered from 12 or more semester units (or equivalent) to 9 or more semester units (or equivalent). The term 'full time' was replaced with 'eligible workload' in the statutory definition.

Community colleges receiving California College Promise funding must now provide written notification to initial fee waiver recipients that includes: a statement that eligibility is limited to two academic years, a description of units needed per term to complete a degree or certificate within two years, and information on other financial aid available after the two-year limit expires.

The post-employment presumption period for respiratory disease under Labor Code Section 3212.28 was reduced from 120 months (10 years) to 60 months (5 years), calculated as 3 calendar months per full year of employment.

Assembly Members Ahrens, Celeste Rodriguez, and Sharp-Collins were added as coauthors of the bill.

The maximum presumption period for respiratory disease (asthma or COVID-19) following termination of employment is reduced from 120 months (10 years) to 60 months (5 years). This means a former acute care hospital employee who provides direct patient care would have half the time window to claim a respiratory illness as work-related after leaving their job.