An act relating to creating health care facility safety policies

This bill requires Vermont health care facilities to develop and maintain workplace violence prevention policies that protect employees delivering health services. It mandates facilities to conduct comprehensive security evaluations by July 2025, report findings to the Department of Health by January 2026, and establish written safety policies with specific requirements by January 2027. Key provisions include creating violence prevention committees with employee input, implementing incident reporting systems, providing employee training, and conducting annual policy reviews. The Department of Health will create a model policy based on stakeholder input and federal guidelines, which facilities must meet or exceed.