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FL S0114
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires each hospital licensed in Florida to establish a nurse staffing collaborative council by September 1, 2010, either as a new council or by assigning functions to an existing committee
- Council membership must be determined by the chief nursing executive and include representation of nurses providing direct patient care
- Council must develop and oversee annual, shift-based nurse staffing plans based on patient census, acuity levels, skill mix, equipment needs, unit layout, professional guidelines, finances, and technology
- Chief nurse executive must communicate and collaborate with the council to ensure safe implementation of the staffing plan, with semiannual reviews using nursing-sensitive quality indicators
- Annual staffing plans must be reviewed with nursing personnel in each patient care area and made available to the public upon request
- Effective date: July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Nursing Services/Hospital Nurse Staffing Plans [SPSC]
Last Action
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
4/30/2010
Committee Referrals
Health Regulation12/9/2009
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