Bill > S0380

This bill repeals existing provisions related to provider hospitals and establishes new requirements for health care facilities concerning surgical assistants and surgical technologists, defining these roles and requiring that individuals performing these duties be certified by specific recognized bodies, with exceptions for those with military training, prior employment before July 1, 2014, licensed health care practitioners, students within their scope of practice, or those currently enrolled in accredited training programs who have one year post-completion to meet certification requirements. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to require hospitals to notify obstetrical physicians at least 120 days in advance before closing their obstetrical department or ceasing to provide obstetrical services, unless impossible due to circumstances beyond their control, and also clarifies that informing patients of adverse incidents resulting in serious harm does not constitute an admission of liability.