The bill aims to enhance workplace violence prevention in health care settings by amending existing regulations and introducing new requirements. It mandates that each health care setting develop and implement a workplace violence prevention plan, which must be monitored by a safety or workplace violence committee comprised of both employee-elected and employer-selected members. The plan should address various factors contributing to workplace violence, including security measures, staffing patterns, job design, and employee training. Additionally, the bill requires that the workplace violence prevention plan be reviewed and updated at least once a year.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a new section that mandates timely investigations of workplace violence incidents in health care settings. These investigations must assess the contributing factors of each incident and include a detailed report submitted to the relevant committee. The report must analyze systemic causes of violence and provide recommendations for modifying prevention plans. The frequency of these reports varies based on the type of health care setting, with some required to submit summaries twice a year and others quarterly. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and will be null and void if specific funding is not provided by June 30, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 49.19.020
Substitute Bill: 49.19.020
Second Substitute: 49.19.020
Bill as Passed Legislature: 49.19.020
Session Law: 49.19.020