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| SPONSOR: | Luna | DATE TYPED: | 3/9/01 | HB | HJM82 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Staffing Patterns at Dialysis Centers | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Esquibel | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY01 | FY02 | FY01 | FY02 | ||
| N/A | |||||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
No Response
Department of Health (DOH)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Joint Memorial 82 expresses concern about the health and safety impacts of staffing patterns at dialysis centers; requests DOH review the staffing patterns and lengths of shifts at dialysis centers to determine if the staffing is adversely affecting patient health or safety; and requests DOH report its findings to the appropriate interim legislative committee.
Significant Issues
The memorial does not specify a time frame when the review will completed and reported.
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