HB 1533 (2008) -  Staffing of Health Care Facilities

by Braynon (CO-SPONSORS) Brisé
Creates "Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act"; prescribes safe staffing standards for acute care hospitals, emergency care, ambulatory, or outpatient surgery facilities, or psychiatric facilities; provides that such facilities shall provide staffing by registered nurses in accordance with minimum nurse-to-patient ratios set forth in specified standards; requires recordkeeping; prohibits mandatory overtime; provides employee rights; provides for implementation & enforcement.
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Last Event: Died in Committee on Health Innovation on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on Health Innovation Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Innovation Version:
Event: H Now in Committee on Health Innovation Time: 03/13/2008 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Innovation Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Health Innovation by Healthcare Council Time: 03/13/2008 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Innovation Version: __
Event: H Now in Healthcare Council Time: 03/11/2008 - 8:02 AM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/11/2008 - 8:02 AM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Healthcare Council Time: 03/11/2008 - 8:02 AM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2008 - 6:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/07/2008 - 9:46 AM Member: Braynon Committee: Version: __

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395.051
395.057