Minnesota HF2289 mandates hospitals to maintain registered nurse staffing levels consistent with nationally accepted standards, requires staffing.

Minnesota HF2289 establishes requirements for hospitals to ensure safe patient care by mandating registered nurse staffing levels consistent with nationally accepted standards. It requires hospitals to develop and submit staffing plans to the Minnesota Hospital Association, detailing the number of registered nurses and other staff for each patient care unit. The bill prohibits hospitals from retaliating against nurses who refuse unsafe assignments or report staffing concerns. It imposes civil penalties for noncompliance and appropriates funds for enforcement activities.

Minnesota HF2289 mandates hospitals to maintain registered nurse staffing levels consistent with nationally accepted standards, requires staffing.

Minnesota HF2289 establishes requirements for hospitals to ensure safe patient care by mandating registered nurse staffing levels consistent with nationally accepted standards. It requires hospitals to develop and submit staffing plans to the Minnesota Hospital Association, detailing the number of registered nurses and other staff for each patient care unit. The bill prohibits hospitals from retaliating against nurses who refuse unsafe assignments or report staffing concerns. It imposes civil penalties for noncompliance and appropriates funds for enforcement activities.