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This bill makes several changes to the Health Care Workplace Safety Commission and reporting requirements for workplace violence in health care facilities. It adds a representative from Hampstead Hospital to the commission's membership, requires health facilities to submit monthly reports of workplace violence and hostile words incidents to the Department of Labor using a standardized form, and clarifies reporting requirements. The bill eliminates the previous exemption for state-operated medical facilities from the commission's jurisdiction and specifies that the commission's annual reports will no longer be confidential. The monthly and annual reports must include detailed information about workplace violence incidents, such as the date, location, nature of injuries, and classification of perpetrators, while ensuring that no personally identifiable information is disclosed. The bill emphasizes protecting employees who report incidents from retaliation and aims to improve workplace safety in health care settings by promoting transparency and comprehensive incident tracking. The new provisions will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, giving health care facilities time to adapt to the new reporting requirements.

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