HB62

Hawaii HB62 establishes minimum staffing requirements for registered nurses in healthcare facilities, detailing specific patient-to-nurse ratios.

Hawaii HB62 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to introduce a new chapter on healthcare facility staffing, focusing on registered nurse assignments. The bill mandates specific patient-to-nurse ratios, varying by patient care needs and facility type. For instance, a registered nurse can be assigned to one patient in an operating room, three patients in step-down or intermediate care, and four patients in medical surgical care.