FYI | Attorney General Issues Guidance on Gender-Affirming Care Rights in California

County of San Diego, California sent this bulletin at 11/19/2025 11:00 AM PST

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Date: November 19, 2025 

To: BHS Contracted Service Providers 

From: Behavioral Health Services 

General Topic: Gender-Affirming Care Rights

Subject: FYI | Attorney General Issues Guidance on Gender-Affirming Care Rights in California

For your awareness, please note that on November 13, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued guidance outlining protections under California law for medical providers and patients seeking gender-affirming care.

For more information and resources, see the State of California Department of Justice website.

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