HI SB559 | 2022 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB559
Status
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]
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]
Summary
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.
Title
Relating To Nurses.
Sponsors
Sen. Les Ihara [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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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. |
Same As/Similar To
HB807 (Same As) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
SB559 (Carry Over) 2021-01-27 - Referred to HTH/LCA, CPN.
SB559 (Carry Over) 2021-01-27 - Referred to HTH/LCA, CPN.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
Type | Source |
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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 |