Ohio HB535 revises hospital nursing care committees and staffing plans to ensure safe patient care.

Ohio HB535 amends the law regarding hospital-wide nursing care committees and nursing services staffing plans. It requires hospitals to convene a committee with a majority of registered nurses to develop and approve a staffing plan every two years. The plan must establish minimum staffing levels for each inpatient care unit, expressed as a fixed nurse-to-patient ratio or a ratio range. Hospitals must make a diligent effort to adhere to the staffing plan, with specific adherence percentages during normal operations and public health emergencies.

Ohio HB535 revises hospital nursing care committees and staffing plans to ensure safe patient care.

Ohio HB535 amends the law regarding hospital-wide nursing care committees and nursing services staffing plans. It requires hospitals to convene a committee with a majority of registered nurses to develop and approve a staffing plan every two years. The plan must establish minimum staffing levels for each inpatient care unit, expressed as a fixed nurse-to-patient ratio or a ratio range. Hospitals must make a diligent effort to adhere to the staffing plan, with specific adherence percentages during normal operations and public health emergencies.