Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
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This bill, the "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act," establishes minimum staffing ratios for registered professional nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel in general and special hospitals, ambulatory surgery facilities, State developmental centers, and psychiatric hospitals. It requires hospitals to implement acuity and staffing systems to ensure adequate staffing levels and creates a fund to support nursing recruitment and enforcement efforts. The bill also mandates a review and revision of existing regulations for these facilities by the Department of Human Services.
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