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SB 1149 Nursing homes; standards of care and staff requirements, regulations.

Introduced by: Jennifer A. Kiggans | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Nursing home standards of care and staff requirements; regulations. Requires the State Board of Health to establish staffing and care standards in nursing homes to require a minimum of direct care services to each resident per 24-hour period as follows: (i) a minimum of one registered nurse or licensed practical nurse per 15 patients and one certified nursing assistant per eight patients during the daytime; (ii) a minimum of one registered nurse or licensed practical nurse per 20 patients and one certified nursing assistant per 12 patients during the evening; and (iii) a minimum of one registered nurse or licensed practical nurse per 30 patients and one certified nursing assistant per 15 patients during the nighttime. Such requirements may not apply during a health crisis, emergency, or during an outbreak of a communicable disease of public health threat. The bill requires nursing homes to complete a criminal background check on each employee prior to the start of employment and every five years thereafter that the employee remains employed. The bill also requires nursing homes to provide quarterly staff training on first aid, medication administration, and compliance with nursing home policies and procedures.


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