2005 Senate Bill 169

Mandate hospital nurse-to-patient ratios

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 3, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To require hospitals to maintain various nurse-to-patient ratios specified in the bill, subject to penalties of up to $10,000 for each shift on which the mandated ratios are not maintained.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy