HB 1083: Delivery of Nursing Services
GENERAL BILL by Watson, B.
Delivery of Nursing Services; Creates "Florida Hospital Patient Protection Act"; requires health care facilities to implement staffing plan that provides minimum direct care registered nursing staffing levels; prohibits health care facility from assigning unlicensed personnel to perform functions or tasks that are performed licensed or registered nurse; requires agency to post on its website information regarding health care facilities on which civil penalties have been imposed.
Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/7/2018 | House |
• Referred to Health Innovation Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 95 |
| 1/9/2018 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 95 |
| 3/10/2018 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee |
