Summary as Introduced
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall require a hospital licensed under the Act to annually notify the hospital staff of the staffs' rights under the Nurse Staffing Improvement Act. Provides that notification shall provide a phone number and an email for staff to report noncompliance of the staffs' rights as described in the Nurse Staffing Improvement Act. Provides that notification should be provided via email and the United States Postal Service. Provides that the Department shall monitor and enforce the notification requirements.
Staff Analysis
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a nursing care committee must annually notify the hospital nursing staff of the staff's rights under provisions concerning nurse staffing. Requires the notice to provide a phone number and an email address for staff to report noncompliance with the nursing staff's rights. Provides that the notice shall be provided via email or by regular mail in a manner that effectively facilitates receipt of the notice.