Restricts consecutive hours of work for health care workers except in emergencies and surgical procedures.

This bill amends the labor law to restrict consecutive hours of work for health care workers, except in cases of health care disasters, federal, state, or county declarations of emergency, or ongoing medical or surgical procedures. It defines "health care worker" broadly to include various personnel involved in patient care. The bill aims to protect public health and the quality of patient care, without diminishing any rights of nurses or health care workers under other laws or agreements.

Restricts consecutive hours of work for health care workers except in emergencies and surgical procedures.

This bill amends the labor law to restrict consecutive hours of work for health care workers, except in cases of health care disasters, federal, state, or county declarations of emergency, or ongoing medical or surgical procedures. It defines "health care worker" broadly to include various personnel involved in patient care. The bill aims to protect public health and the quality of patient care, without diminishing any rights of nurses or health care workers under other laws or agreements.