HB333 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Private dialysis centers, nurse-patient ratio established, Dept. of Public Health to adopt rule
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Currently, there is no state law or
administrative rule setting a maximum patient-nurse
ratio for care of patients at private dialysis
centers licensed by the Department of Public
Health</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the Department of
Public Health, by rule, to establish a
patient-nurse ratio at private dialysis centers to
protect patient health, safety, and welfare and
would set a maximum ratio of no greater than eight
patients per nurse</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to private dialysis centers, to require the
Department of Public Health, by rule, to establish a
patient-nurse ratio at private dialysis centers.
</p>
Subjects
Health Care
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB333 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |