Illinois HB3512 mandates hospitals to ensure safe staffing levels and protect workers from unsafe conditions.
Illinois HB3512 amends the Hospital Licensing Act to enhance patient safety and hospital worker protections. It requires hospitals to employ sufficient staff to ensure quality patient care and mandates safe staffing practices. The bill establishes specific nurse-to-patient ratios in various hospital units, prohibits mandated overtime, and allows workers to object to unsafe assignments. Hospitals must conduct competency validations for workers and maintain records of staffing metrics.
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