SB0021

Illinois SB0021 amends the Hospital Licensing Act to enhance patient safety by setting minimum staffing standards and requiring competency.

Illinois SB0021 amends the Hospital Licensing Act to improve patient safety by establishing minimum staffing standards and requiring competency validations for hospital workers. Hospitals must employ and schedule enough workers to ensure quality patient care and safety. They must conduct competency validations for each new hire within the first month of employment and ongoing verifications annually.