SB373

Regards hospital-wide nursing care comm., nursing staffing plans

Introduced·3/11/26
Introduced Text

Ohio SB373 mandates hospitals to establish nursing care committees and develop nursing services staffing plans.

Ohio SB373 requires hospitals to convene a hospital-wide nursing care committee and develop nursing services staffing plans. The committee must include the hospital's chief nursing officer, other hospital administrators, and registered nurses. The staffing plans must specify minimum staffing levels, either as a fixed ratio or a range, ensuring safe patient care. Hospitals must submit quarterly compliance reports to the Department of Health, which will make these reports publicly available.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jun 10

10:30 AM

Senate Health 1st Hearing, Sponsor

History

Mar 25

Senate

Referred to committee: Health

Mar 11

Senate

Introduced