Bills › 90th General Assembly
Relating to minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2024
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Hospitals would have to follow specific rules about how many patients a single nurse can care for at one time. These limits would change depending on the type of medical care being provided. The state's licensing department will create the official rules to make sure these ratios are followed.1
Read the official explanation
This bill establishes specific registered nurse-to-patient ratios based upon the type of care provided in a hospital. The bill requires the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing to adopt administrative rules to administer the bill.