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HB 1283: Health Care

GENERAL BILL by (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bovo ; Brisé ; Garcia, L. ; Pafford ; Randolph ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Robaina ; Roberson, Y ; Schwartz

Health Care; Creates "Florida Hospital Patient Protection Act"; provides minimum staffing level requirements for health care facility; prohibits mandatory overtime; prohibits use of video cameras or monitors by facility as substitute for required level of care; requires facility to annually evaluate staffing levels & update staffing plan; prohibits facility from assigning unlicensed personnel to perform tasks performed by licensed or registered nurses, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - Died in Committee on Health Care Regulation Policy (HFPC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/24/2010 House • Filed
3/2/2010 House • Introduced -HJ 00116
3/3/2010 House • Referred to Health Care Regulation Policy (HFPC); Health Care Appropriations (CGHC); Health & Family Services Policy Council -HJ 00205
4/30/2010 House • Died in Committee on Health Care Regulation Policy (HFPC)