MD HB624

Licensed hospitals (excluding state hospitals) must establish clinical staffing committees with equal representation from management and employees, including at least one certified nursing assistant, emergency room nurse, environmental service worker, dietary aide, technician, and non-employee staff physician

Committees must develop clinical staffing plans that address patient needs, considering existing staffing levels, coverage gaps, evidence-based standards, and patient acuity levels by unit and shift

Hospitals must implement staffing plans by January 1, 2028, assign personnel accordingly, and post plans publicly on each patient unit along with actual daily staffing levels

Staff members may file complaints with the committee regarding deviations from the staffing plan, with resolution determined by majority vote

Annual reports summarizing staffing committee activities must be submitted to the Maryland Health Care Commission beginning July 1, 2030, with compiled reports published on the Commission's website