HB 1609

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Health; requirements for nurse staffing in hospitals; provide

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to provide requirements for nurse staffing in hospitals; to provide for definitions; to require a written nurse services staffing plan; to provide for an official nurse services staffing plan; to provide for the establishment of nurse staffing committees; to provide for annual reporting of staffing information to the Department of Community Health; to provide for anonymous reports and investigations of unsafe staffing conditions; to establish an advisory commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Apr 01, 2022

House

House Second Readers

Mar 30, 2022

House

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Mar 29, 2022

House

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LC 33 9138/a PDF

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