Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Nursing Care and Quality Improvement Act. Provides that each hospital shall implement a staffing plan that (i) provides adequate, appropriate, and quality delivery of health care services, (ii) protects patient safety, and (iii) is consistent with the requirements of the Act. Sets forth the minimum direct care registered nurse-to-patient ratios required in a unit of a hospital during each shift in that unit. Sets forth development and reevaluation requirements for the staffing plan. Prohibits a hospital from discharging, discriminating, or retaliating in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment against a nurse based on the nurse’s refusal of a work assignment under certain conditions or against a nurse or any individual, who, in good faith, reports a violation of the Act, initiates, cooperates, or otherwise participates in an investigation or proceeding under the Act, or informs or discusses with other individuals or with representatives of hospital employees a violation or suspected violation of the Act. Sets forth penalties for violation of the Act.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2006	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
1/12/2006	Senate	First Reading
1/12/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/2/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/8/2006	Senate	Assigned to Health & Human Services
2/14/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/16/2006	Senate	To Subcommittee
2/17/2006	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

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