New York A 7276: Relates to the definition of loss cost for purposes of workers' compensation insurance

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A07276 Summary:

BILL NOA07276 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORChandler-Waterman

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §2832, Pub Health L

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Enacts the "Nurse Safety Work Act," which requires the implementation of safety procedures when hospital staff is alone with a patient.

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BILL NOA07276 

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03/21/2025referred to health

01/07/2026referred to health

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 7276

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 March 21, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. CHANDLER-WATERMAN -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on Health

 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to enacting the nurse
 safety work act

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
 2 2832 to read as follows:
 3 § 2832. Nurse safety work act. 1. This section shall be known and may
 4 be cited as the "nurse safety work act".
 5 2. Hospitals will be required to implement safety procedures to ensure
 6 that hospital staff is never alone with a patient unless:
 7 (a) the staff member has a tracking device that can be used to signal
 8 for assistance; or
 9 (b) additional hospital staff is within a close distance or range and
 10 is able to hear and assist a co-worker's call for help.
 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD06796-01-5

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