Bill > HB2552

This bill establishes comprehensive workplace violence prevention measures for health care settings in Oregon, focusing on protecting health care workers from violence and improving safety protocols. The bill requires health care employers, including hospitals, home health agencies, and home hospice programs, to develop robust workplace violence prevention and protection programs that include conducting periodic security assessments, implementing safety plans, and providing annual training for employees on violence prevention. Health care employers must compile detailed data on workplace violence incidents, including the nature of incidents, injuries, and contributing factors, and submit annual reports to the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The bill also establishes a new grant program administered by the Oregon Health Authority to help health care facilities fund workplace violence prevention efforts, with priority given to critical access and rural hospitals. Additionally, the legislation mandates new safety requirements such as posting informative signage, implementing electronic and visual flagging systems to identify potential safety risks, and creating specific client intake and safety protocols for home health care settings, including providing staff with emergency alert devices and safety training. The bill aims to systematically address workplace violence in health care by creating comprehensive reporting, prevention, and support mechanisms, with most provisions becoming operative on January 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2552