HB 231: Delivery of Nursing Services
GENERAL BILL by Watson, B. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani ; Hattersley
Delivery of Nursing Services; Creates "Florida Hospital Patient Protection Act"; requires health care facilities to implement staffing plan that provides minimum direct care registered nurse staffing levels; prohibits health care facility from assigning unlicensed personnel to perform functions or tasks that should be performed by licensed or registered nurses; requires AHCA to post on its website information regarding health care facilities on which civil penalties have been imposed.
Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Health Market Reform Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Health Market Reform Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2019 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/16/2019 | House |
• Referred to Health Market Reform Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 38 |
| 3/5/2019 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 38 |
| 5/3/2019 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Health Market Reform Subcommittee |
