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AL HB333
Bill
Status
4/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Mike Ball
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AI Summary
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Defines a private dialysis center as a Department of Public Health-licensed facility providing outpatient renal dialysis care that is not associated with a licensed hospital.
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Requires the Department of Public Health to establish patient-to-nurse staffing ratios for all private dialysis centers by rule to protect patient health, safety, and welfare.
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Sets a maximum patient-nurse ratio of no greater than 8 patients per nurse at private dialysis centers.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Private dialysis centers, nurse-patient ratio established, Dept. of Public Health to adopt rule
Health Care
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
4/3/2019