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This bill establishes hospital staffing ratio requirements and creates a Staffing Advisory Committee to advise the Department of Public Health on nurse staffing matters. The bill defines key terms like "critical care unit" and "hospital unit," and outlines the composition and responsibilities of the Staffing Advisory Committee. It requires the Department to promulgate rules by July 1, 2024, setting minimum nurse-to-patient and unlicensed employee-to-patient ratios, with provisions for rural hospitals and emergency departments. The bill also mandates that hospitals adopt policies and procedures for training and orienting nursing staff and unlicensed employees, and allows for civil enforcement actions to ensure compliance with the law.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=236&year=23