HB 905 (2014) -  Health Care

General Bill by Watson, B.
Health Care: Designates act as "Florida Hospital Patient Protection Act"; requires minimum staffing levels of direct care registered nurses in health care facility; prohibits facility from imposing mandatory overtime; specifies required ratios of direct care registered nurses to patients; prohibits health care facility from using video cameras or monitors as substitutes for required level of care; requires annual evaluation of staffing levels; requires AHCA to develop uniform standards for nurse staffing requirements; prohibits health care facility from assigning unlicensed personnel to perform functions of licensed or registered nurse; authorizes direct care registered nurse to assign activities to other nursing staff; provides that direct care registered nurse has right of action against facility that violates provisions of act; prohibits facility from interfering with nurses' right to organize or bargain collectively; authorizes agency to impose fines.
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
Last Event: Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1026 Subject: Health Care Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Health Innovation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Innovation Subcommittee Time: 02/20/2014 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Health Innovation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/20/2014 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/20/2014 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Innovation Subcommittee Time: 02/20/2014 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Health Innovation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/12/2014 - 1:27 PM Member: Watson, B. Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
395.1014 SB 1026