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HB1015

Health care staffing.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Health care staffing. Requires a hospital to establish a nurse staffing council or assign the functions of the council to an entity in the hospital to develop a nurse staffing plan and review any reported deviations from the plan. Prohibits a hospital from taking certain actions against an employee or contract worker for filing a deviation report. Prohibits a hospital, ambulatory outpatient surgical center, health facility, or residential care facility from requiring a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to work mandatory overtime. Establishes exceptions. Prohibits a hospital, ambulatory outpatient surgical center, health facility, or residential care facility from taking certain actions against an employee who does not consent to work mandatory overtime.

Authors

Authored by Representative LedbetterCoauthored by Representatives Manning and Rowray

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2023-12-22 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-01-08HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2024-01-08HouseAuthored by Representative Ledbetter
2024-01-08HouseCoauthored by Representatives Manning and Rowray