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ARTICLE · 20 JULY 2023

Connecticut Imposes Mandatory Staffing Committees On CT Hospitals

While new Connecticut legislation stops short of prescribing specific staffing ratios, it mandates specific requirements for nurse staffing committees.

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  • While new Connecticut legislation stops short of prescribing specific staffing ratios, it mandates specific requirements for nurse staffing committees.
  • The Department of Public Health will oversee hospital compliance and assess fines for violations.
  • The legislation affects both unionized and non-union hospitals.

On June 12, 2023, Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation that imposes significant burdens on Connecticut hospitals concerning nurse staffing plans, staffing committees, reporting requirements, civil penalties for non-conforming hospitals and the right of nurses to object to participating in certain hospital activities. The law becomes effective October 1, 2023.

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