- Introduced -

SB 424 - This act establishes nurse staffing plans for licensed hospitals. Hospitals must attempt to fill staffing needs based on the acuity system in order to address staff shortages before requiring a registered nurse or unlicensed personnel to work overtime. Hospitals must not mandate a nurse to work beyond the scheduled shift unless there is a declared national or state emergency.

This act is identical to HB 264 (2003).

LORIE TOWE