Bill Texts: IL HB2604 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Bill Title: Creates the Safe Patient Limits Act. Provides the maximum number of patients that may be assigned to a registered nurse in specified situations. Provides that nothing shall preclude a facility from assigning fewer patients to a registered nurse than the limits provided in Act. Provides that nothing in the Act precludes the use of patient acuity systems consistent with the Nurse Staffing by Patient Acuity Act; however, the maximum patient assignments in the Act may not be exceeded, regardless of the use and application of any patient acuity system. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules governing the implementation and operation of the Act. Provides that all facilities shall adopt written policies and procedures for training and orientation of nursing staff and that no registered nurse shall be assigned to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that nurse has, among other things, demonstrated competence in providing care in that area. Provides that the written policies and procedures for the training and orientation of nursing staff shall require that all temporary personnel receive the same amount and type of training and orientation that is required for permanent staff. Provides that the Act's provisions are severable.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-11-03 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins [HB2604 Detail]

Bill Drafts

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Introduced2019-02-14HTML/TextLinkView

Amendments

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House Amendment 0022019-03-26ProposedHTML/TextLinkView
House Amendment 0012019-03-19ProposedHTML/TextLinkView

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