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History
- Substituted by A1752A
- Ordered to third reading cal.851
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to codes
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Enacts Nursing Care Quality Protection Act
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to disclosure of nursing quality indicators
Purpose
To provide the public with information regarding nursing staffing levels in hospitals
Summary of provisions
Requires hospitals to disclose nursing quality indicators, such as:
* The numbers of RNs and LPNs providing direct care and the ratio of patients per RNs (full-time equivalent) providing direct care
* The number of unlicensed personnel utilized to provide direct patient care
* The incidence of adverse patient care incidents, including medication errors and patient injuries
* The methods the hospital uses for determining and adjusting staffing levels
* Data regarding complaints filed with state or federal regulatory agencies or accrediting agencies, and regarding investigations as a result of those complaints.
Existing law
None.
Justification
As a result of pressure to cut costs, many hospitals are decreasing the numbers of registered and licensed practical nurse on staff and replacing them with unlicensed personnel. In addition to compromising patient care, this situation confuses patients, who cannot be sure if the person in a white lab coat attending to them is an RN or LPN, or an unlicensed attendant. This bill will help combat these problems by requiring hospitals to disclose information on the numbers of RNs, LPNs and unlicensed staff utilized to provide direct patient care.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
180 days after it has become law.
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