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IN HB1096
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/8/2013
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Kersey
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AI Summary
- Establishes minimum direct care nursing staff ratios for health facilities: 1 staff member per 6 residents during day shift (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and 1 per 9 residents during evening shift (7:01 p.m. to 6:59 a.m.)
- Requires at least 1 registered nurse providing direct care per every 40 residents, present at all times during shifts, excluding the director of nursing
- Allows waivers of staffing requirements during declared disaster emergencies or natural disasters, or when facilities demonstrate inability to recruit appropriate personnel despite diligent efforts
- Requires the state department of health to notify the state long term care ombudsman when waivers are granted, and facilities must notify residents in writing of any waivers and the reasons
- Authorizes the state department of health to enforce staffing ratios and cite facilities with deficiencies for non-compliance, effective July 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Health facility nursing staff ratios.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/8/2013
Committee Referrals
Public Health1/8/2013
Full Bill Text
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