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This bill grants authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to adopt regulations related to the operation of temporary staffing agencies that staff temporary nurses and other staff positions in long-term care facilities in the State and assigns oversight within DHSS to the Division of Health Care Quality. The bill requires temporary staffing agencies to (1) register annually with the Division…
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This bill grants authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to adopt regulations related to the operation of temporary staffing agencies that staff temporary nurses and other staff positions in long-term care facilities in the State and assigns oversight within DHSS to the Division of Health Care Quality. The bill requires temporary staffing agencies to (1) register annually with the Division of Health Care Quality; (2) validate the qualifications of all provided staff provided; (3) maintain records of all provided staff’s credentials, job requirements, and required immunizations; and (4) provide all such records upon request to DHSS and to the long-term care facility where the employee is placed. The bill also requires temporary staffing agencies to report annually to DHSS regarding various factors, including its employee placements, costs charged to long-term care facilities, and wages paid to temporary staff. This bill is intended to replace HB199.
Every action
12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · House Health & Human Development
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits · House Health & Human Development
HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 204 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 204 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
HousePassed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
CommitteeAssigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · Senate Health & Social Services
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · Senate Health & Social Services
SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 204 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 204 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
HousePassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
GovernorSigned by Governor
Roll calls
4 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (3/5 required) · Full House