Sub.
H.B. 346
127th General Assembly
(S. Health, Human Services & Aging)
Includes, as part of the House-passed requirement that a hospital provide copies of its nursing services staffing plan, both of the following stipulations: (1) each member of the hospital's nursing staff must be given a copy free of charge and (2) the fee that may be charged to other persons who request a copy cannot exceed actual copying costs.
Adds a provision requiring a hospital to post in a conspicuous location a notice informing the public of (1) the availability of the staffing plan and (2) the appropriate person, office, or department to contact to review or obtain a copy of the plan.
H0346-127.doc/ss 05/22/08