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MI HB4280
Bill
Status
2/28/2019
Primary Sponsor
Sara Cambensy
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AI Summary
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Prohibits hospitals from requiring registered professional nurses to work more than their regularly scheduled hours according to their predetermined work schedule, with limited exceptions.
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Allows mandatory overtime only in three specific circumstances: unforeseen emergent situations, patient-care procedures extending beyond scheduled hours when supervisor determines nurse presence is critical, or when nurse voluntarily accepts the assignment.
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Requires hospitals to provide 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time immediately after nurses work 12 or more consecutive hours.
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Prohibits hospitals from discharging, disciplining, threatening, or discriminating against nurses who refuse to work beyond their scheduled hours.
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Establishes administrative penalties of $1,000 per violation and allows additional sanctions for hospital violations; protects nurses from professional license discipline solely for refusing overtime.
Legislative Description
Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 20165 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20165) & adds secs. 17233 & 21526.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/28/2019
2/28/2019