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.
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