LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 312 HLS 22RS 562
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 9, 2022 10:09 AM Author: MILLER, D.
Dept./Agy.: LDH
Subject: workplace violence Analyst: Shawn Hotstream
HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS EN NO IMPACT See Note Page 1 of 1
Enacts reforms to address workplace violence in healthcare settings
Proposed law requires each regulated entity to display at its premises at least one sign that indicates that abuse of healthcare staff will not be tolerated and
could result in a felony conviction. The sign shall be at least 18 inches tall and 18 inches wide, and written in English language with letters not less than one
square inch in size. Proposed law requires the Louisiana Department of Health to develop, publish, and maintain public information regarding the issue of
healthcare workplace violence on its website. The information shall include the best practices, toolkits, and resources on the issue of healthcare workplace
violence, including information from OSHA and Joint Commission. In addition, the website shall include actions the regulated entity can take to prevent,
report, and mitigate healthcare violence. Proposed law requires each regulated entity to develop to develop and maintain a workplace violence prevention
plan that should include resources for education, prevention, and responding to incidents of workplace violence. The plans shall address personnel
education and policies requiring all healthcare workers who provide direct care to patients to receive annually education and training in a format that
provides an opportunity for interactive questions and answers. Proposed law requires each regulated entity to report to the proper authority any instance of
workplace violence that occurs on its property. Propose law provides for protections of employees in the event an employee reports workplace violence to
law enforcement. Proposed law authorizes LDH or licensing board to take action, including license revocation and penalties to enforce proposed law.
EXPENDITURES 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
Information provided by LDH indicates no additional costs to develop, publish, and maintain public information related to
workplace violence on the department website. In addition, enforcement duties of the department are anticipated to be
minimal and performed with existing staff and resources.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
The Louisiana Department of Health may revoke a facility license, or impose penalties to enforce the facility requirements in
this measure. Specific financial or other penalties will be implemented through the administrative rule process.
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Statutes affected:
HB312 Original: 40:2199(A)(1)
HB312 Engrossed: 40:2199(A)(1)
HB312 Reengrossed: 40:2199(A)(1)
HB312 Enrolled: 40:2199(A)(1)
HB312 Act : 40:2199(A)(1)