SB 553 Workplace Violence Prevention Training for California Practices
The yearly training California Labor Code §6401.9 (SB 553) requires: the four types of workplace violence, what must be in your written plan, the violent incident log, reporting without retaliation, emergency response, and keeping the plan alive.
Certificate of completion. Not continuing-education (CE) credit.
- 6 lessons · about 65 min
- Short lessons. Progress saves as they go.
- $25 a person a year
- Or included in the Complete plan.
- English and Spanish
- Every lesson and quiz, in either language. Each learner chooses.
- Verifiable certificate
- Certificate of completion. Not continuing-education (CE) credit.
- Last reviewed October 4, 2026
- We update this page when the rules change.
Before you buy: what’s included, and what your office adds
How it works: self-paced online lessons with short videos and a quiz after each lesson. There is no live class or instructor. Learners can send a question to our trainers from any lesson (we answer within 2 business days) or call (916) 770-4050, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Pacific. Each person who passes gets a dated certificate of completion. It is not continuing-education (CE) credit.
The law requires “an opportunity for interactive questions and answers with a person knowledgeable about the employer’s plan.” That person must know your plan, so your practice manager or plan administrator should be available to staff. Our lessons cover the law and the parts every plan shares.
Who it’s for
- California dental, medical and specialty offices that are open to the public.
- Every employee covered by the practice’s workplace violence prevention plan.
- Office managers responsible for the written plan and the violent incident log.
What SB 553 requires
California Labor Code §6401.9, added by SB 553, has been enforceable since July 1, 2024. Most California employers must have a written workplace violence prevention plan, keep a violent incident log, and train employees when the plan is first established and annually thereafter.
Training records must be kept for at least one year and show the dates, a summary of the content, who taught it and their qualifications, and the names and job titles of those trained.
There are exceptions, including facilities covered by Cal/OSHA’s health care standard (8 CCR §3342, which covers hospitals and certain other health facilities and services), employees teleworking from a place they choose, and places with fewer than 10 employees at any time that are not open to the public. A standalone dental or medical office that sees patients generally does not fit these exceptions.
Cal/OSHA is still writing a detailed standard, which the Standards Board is due to adopt by December 31, 2026. We will update this program and page when it is adopted.
Free checklist: see where your practice stands with our SB 553 workplace violence prevention checklist (printable).
What’s covered
6 lessons · about 65 min. Each lesson ends with a short quiz.
| # | Lesson | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SB 553 and Why It Applies to Your Practice | 13 |
| 2 | The Four Types of Workplace Violence | 10 |
| 3 | What Must Be in Your Written Plan | 10 |
| 4 | The Incident Log, Reporting, and Non-Retaliation | 11 |
| 5 | Emergency Response and Fixing Hazards in a Small Practice | 9 |
| 6 | Training, Interactive Q&A, and Keeping the Plan Alive | 11 |
| Total | about 65 min |
A dated certificate anyone can verify
Dated, with a serial number
Each person who passes gets a certificate showing their name, practice, program, lessons completed, score and date. Lessons end with a short quiz; the pass mark is 80%.
Anyone can check it
An auditor, inspector or employer can confirm a certificate is genuine at hipaa.comodotechnology.com/verify, with no account and without contacting us.
Not CE credit
It is a certificate of completion: proof the training happened. It is not continuing-education credit and not an accreditation or license.
Price and how to buy
Choose a plan on our pricing page, enter your headcount and pay online. Card fees are included. Yearly plans renew each year until you cancel, and you see and agree to those terms before you pay. Replacing someone who leaves costs nothing.
This program
Add it to your cart, choose how many people, and pay online. Your sign-in link arrives by email.
Complete plan
All 23 programs, including this one. $89 at 10–24 people, $79 at 25+.
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