FL H0349 | 2025 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 - Filed
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires health care facilities to implement & maintain staffing plans; specifies minimum staffing levels for direct care registered nurses based on hospital or clinical unit setting; requires that patients be cared for only in hospital or clinical units that meet specified minimum staffing levels; prohibits health care facilities from using video cameras or monitors as substitute for direct observation; exempts health care facilities from minimum staffing level requirements during declared state of emergency; provides whistle-blower protections; creates cause of action; prohibits employers from taking actions with respect to employment for certain unionized staff.

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Title

Delivery of Patient Protection

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2025-02-03HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S332 (Similar To) 2025-02-03 - Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3951013Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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