HB 2377 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

NURSING CARE & QUALITY IMP

Summary

Creates the Nursing Care and Quality Improvement Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2004, the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules that establish minimum, specific, and numerical registered nurse-to-patient ratios by registered nurse classification and by hospital unit for all hospitals. Provides that no registered nurse shall be assigned to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that nurse has first received orientation in that clinical area sufficient to provide competent care to patients in that area and has demonstrated current competence in providing care in that area. Provides that each hospital shall be responsible for the development and implementation of a written hospital-wide staffing plan for nursing services. Provides for civil penalties or disciplinary action on a hospital's license for violation of the Act. Provides that revenues collected under the Act be allocated to the Department of Public Health for nursing scholarships awarded pursuant to the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2003

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005

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Committee

Mar 13, 2003

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2003

Lower · Passed

Remains in Health Care Availability and Access Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2003

Committee

Motion Do Pass - Lost Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 006-011-003

lower

Feb 26, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor