New York A03389 amends the public health law to address safe staffing levels at nursing homes, requiring the Department of Health to consider labor.
New York A03389 amends the public health law to modify the criteria for determining safe staffing levels at nursing homes. The bill requires the Department of Health to give significant weight to labor supply shortages in specific regions during any declared statewide disaster emergency. It also mandates that the department consider factors such as overall regional labor supply, the availability of certified nurse aides, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses, and regional pay rates for these positions.
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