S 3022
Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."
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Bill overview
This bill, the Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act, establishes minimum staffing ratios for registered professional nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel in hospitals, ambulatory surgery facilities, and State developmental centers and psychiatric hospitals. It mandates the creation of an acuity and staffing system to ensure adequate staffing levels and outlines a process for monitoring and enforcing these standards through inspections and complaint handling. The bill also establishes a dedicated fund to support nursing recruitment and retention efforts.
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Joseph Vitale
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