This bill amends existing laws related to the Health Care Workplace Safety Commission by adding a representative from Hampstead Hospital to its membership, requiring health facilities to report incidents of workplace violence to the Department of Labor on a monthly basis, and repealing the exemption that previously excluded state-operated health care facilities from the commission's jurisdiction. Additionally, the bill clarifies that annual reports from the commission will not be confidential, although they will only contain aggregate data without identifying individual incidents or personal information.

Key provisions include the establishment of a new reporting requirement for health facilities to submit detailed accounts of workplace violence incidents, including the nature of the incidents and the classification of perpetrators, while ensuring that no identifiable personal information is disclosed. The bill also mandates that the Department of Labor, in consultation with relevant committees, adopt rules for implementing these reporting requirements. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance workplace safety in health care settings by improving reporting mechanisms and oversight.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 151-J:1, 277-C:2, 151-J:7, 151-J:9
Version adopted by both bodies: 151-J:1, 277-C:2, 151-J:7, 151-J:9
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 151-J:1, 277-C:2, 151-J:7, 151-J:9
SB29 text: 151-J:1, 277-C:2, 151-J:7