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MD HB1194

MD HB1194
Hospitals - Patient's Bill of Rights Training and Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans (Safe Staffing Act of 2024)


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Introduced
02/08/2024
In Committee
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring certain hospitals licensed in the State to establish a clinical staffing committee by January 1, 2025; requiring each clinical staffing committee to develop a clinical staffing plan by July 1, 2025; requiring that an administrator of a hospital, under certain circumstances, provide certain training regarding the patient's bill of rights either through training provided by staff members or by contracting with a third party.

AI Summary

This bill requires hospitals licensed in the state to establish a clinical staffing committee by January 1, 2025. Each clinical staffing committee must develop a clinical staffing plan by July 1, 2025 that establishes guidelines for the appropriate number of clinicians needed to provide quality healthcare in each setting. The bill also requires hospital administrators to provide annual training to all patient care staff on the patient's bill of rights, either through internal training or by contracting with a third party.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Referred Finance (on 03/18/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Health Manpower and Training
  • ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities

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