Health care staffing.
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024
Last action Jan 8, 2024
Floor votes
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
0
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cindy Ledbetter
RRepublican
Co
Elizabeth Rowray
RRepublican
Co
Ethan Manning
RRepublican
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