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Introduced
01/20/2017
01/20/2017
In Committee
01/28/2017
01/28/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017
03/18/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE; ENACTING THE PATIENT SAFE STAFFING ACT; REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO ESTABLISH STAFFING LEVELS FOR HOSPITAL NURSING UNITS; GIVING A NURSE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE AN ASSIGNMENT THAT CONFLICTS WITH ESTABLISHED STAFFING LEVELS OR THAT IS NOT WITHIN THE NURSE'S SCOPE OF PRACTICE; REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO POST AND REPORT THEIR DAILY HOSPITAL NURSING UNIT PATIENT CENSUS AND STAFFING LEVELS; MAKING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTING HOSPITAL REPORTS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S WEBSITE FOR CONSUMERS; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PATIENT SAFE STAFFING ACT THROUGH PENALTIES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES TO IMPLEMENT THE PATIENT SAFE STAFFING ACT; PROVIDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION TO EMPLOYEES WHO FILE A GRIEVANCE OR COMPLAINT UNDER THE PATIENT SAFE STAFFING ACT.
AI Summary
This bill, the Patient Safe Staffing Act, requires hospitals to establish staffing levels for hospital nursing units and gives nurses the right to refuse assignments that conflict with these levels or are outside their scope of practice. It mandates hospitals to post and report their daily hospital nursing unit patient census and staffing levels, and makes the Department of Health responsible for publicly posting these reports on their website. The Department of Health is also authorized to enforce compliance with the Act through penalties and corrective action, and to promulgate rules to implement the Act. The bill provides whistleblower protection to employees who file a grievance or complaint under the Act.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (14)
Eliseo Alcon (D)*,
Joanne Ferrary (D)*,
Harry Garcia (D),
Bealquin Gomez (D),
Wonda Johnson (D),
Derrick Lente (D),
Moe Maestas (D),
Javier Martínez (D),
Bill McCamley (D),
Andrés Romero (D),
Angelica Rubio (D),
Liz Thomson (D),
Christine Trujillo (D),
Linda Trujillo (D),
Last Action
[LD 12] Referred to House Appropriations & Finance (on 01/28/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=288&year=17 |
| BillText | http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/17%20Regular/bills/house/HB0288.pdf |
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