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Nursing homes; standards of care and staff requirements, regulations.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

VA SB 1149 · Senate Bill · 2021

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Session ended
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Sponsors
Latest action
Feb 6, 2021

What it does

Nursing home standards of care and staff requirements; regulations. Requires the State Board of Health to establishstaffing and care standards in nursing homes to require a minimumof direct care services to each resident per 24-hour period as follows:(i) a minimum of one registered nurse or licensed practical nurseper 15 patients and one certified nursing assistant per eight patientsduring the daytime; (ii) a minimum of one registered nurse or licensedpractical nurse per 20 patients and one certified nursing assistantper 12 patients during the evening; and (iii) a minimum of one registerednurse or licensed practical nurse per 30 patients and one certifiednursing assistant per 15 patients…

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Feb 6, 2021

  2. Committee (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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