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 updated at least once a year. The plan should address various factors contributing to workplace violence, including security measures, staffing patterns, job design, and employee training. Additionally, if a health care setting has a safety or workplace violence committee, this committee is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the plan.

Furthermore, the bill requires health care settings to conduct timely investigations of workplace violence incidents, assessing factors such as the details of the incident and staffing levels at the time. Health care settings must report their findings to the relevant committee quarterly, or biannually for critical access hospitals. The reports should include summaries of incidents, analyses of systemic causes, and recommendations for improving the violence prevention plan. This comprehensive approach aims to create safer environments for health care employees and patients alike.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 49.19.020