CHAPTER 118

S.P. 225 - L.D. 616

Resolve, To Improve the Quality of Health Care

Sec. 1. Review and report. Resolved: That the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council, established pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 30-A, shall review direct-care registered nurse staffing levels in general, acute and specialty care hospitals, the issue of minimum staffing ratios for direct-care registered nurse staffing in hospitals and the rules of the Department of Human Services on direct-care registered nurse staffing. The Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on its review under this section and any recommendations from the council by January 15, 2005.