Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
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Overview
This bill establishes minimum staffing standards for registered professional nurses in hospitals, ambulatory surgery facilities, and certain state facilities like developmental centers and psychiatric hospitals. It requires the Department of Health to create regulations outlining specific nurse-to-patient ratios for different units, considering patient acuity and other factors. The bill also mandates that facilities develop and implement an acuity and staffing system to ensure adequate nurse coverage, with provisions for waivers in emergency situations and ongoing monitoring and enforcement.
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