Michigan SB0296 prohibits hospitals from requiring nurses to work overtime except in emergencies.

Michigan SB0296 amends the Public Health Code to prohibit hospitals from requiring registered professional nurses to work more than their scheduled hours, on-call hours, or voluntary overtime hours. Exceptions include declared states of emergency, mass casualty incidents, and specific conditions such as unexpected absences of relieving nurses. Hospitals must provide nurses with 8 consecutive hours off after 12 consecutive hours of work. Nurses cannot be penalized for refusing to work overtime. Hospitals must post notices and inform nurses about filing complaints.

Michigan SB0296 prohibits hospitals from requiring nurses to work overtime except in emergencies.

Michigan SB0296 amends the Public Health Code to prohibit hospitals from requiring registered professional nurses to work more than their scheduled hours, on-call hours, or voluntary overtime hours. Exceptions include declared states of emergency, mass casualty incidents, and specific conditions such as unexpected absences of relieving nurses. Hospitals must provide nurses with 8 consecutive hours off after 12 consecutive hours of work. Nurses cannot be penalized for refusing to work overtime. Hospitals must post notices and inform nurses about filing complaints.