Hawaii Senate Bill 559 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Prohibits a hospital from assigning unlicensed assistive personnel to perform nursing care tasks, functions, and activities that would otherwise fall under the scope of practice of a registered nurse or permitting a registered nurse to delegate certain tasks, functions, and activities to unlicensed assistive personnel. Prohibits registered nurses from being assigned to a nursing unit or critical care area unless registered nurses receive orientation and demonstrate individual competency. Requires the department of health to adopt rules that establish requirements related to registered nurse-to-patient ratios in licensed hospitals. Requires a report to the legislature.

Relating To Nurses.

Sen. Les Ihara [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-12-10		Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
2021-01-27	Senate	Referred to HTH/LCA, CPN.
2021-01-25	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2021-01-22	Senate	Introduced.

HB807 (Same As) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
SB559 (Carry Over) 2021-01-27 - Referred to HTH/LCA, CPN.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=559&year=2022
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SB559_.HTM