SB 1149

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 06, 2021
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Nursing homes; standards of care and staff requirements, regulations.

Abstract

Nursing home standards of care and staff requirements; regulations. Requires the State Board of Health to establishstaffing and care standards in nursing homes to require a minimumof direct care services to each resident per 24-hour period as follows:(i) a minimum of one registered nurse or licensed practical nurseper 15 patients and one certified nursing assistant per eight patientsduring the daytime; (ii) a minimum of one registered nurse or licensedpractical nurse per 20 patients and one certified nursing assistantper 12 patients during the evening; and (iii) a minimum of one registerednurse or licensed practical nurse per 30 patients and one certifiednursing assistant per 15 patients during the nighttime. Such requirementsmay not apply during a health crisis, emergency, or during an outbreakof a communicable disease of public health threat. The bill requires nursing homes to complete a criminal background check on each employeeprior to the start of employment and every five years thereafterthat the employee remains employed. The bill also requires nursinghomes to provide quarterly staff training on first aid, medicationadministration, and compliance with nursing home policies and procedures.

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Feb 06, 2021

Senate

Left in Education and Health

Jan 29, 2021

Senate

Assigned Education sub: Health Professions

Jan 28, 2021

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Assigned Education sub: Health

Jan 20, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1149)

Jan 06, 2021

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101862D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101862D HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1149F122.PDF PDF

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