HB 204 DE

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This bill grants authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to adopt regulations related to the operation of temporary staffing agencies that staff temporary nurses and other staff positions in long-term care facilities in the State and assigns oversight within DHSS to the Division of Health Care Quality. The bill requires temporary staffing agencies to (1) register annually with the Division of Health Care Quality; (2) validate the qualifications of all provided staff provided; (3) maintain records of all provided staff’s credentials, job requirements, and required immunizations; and (4) provide all such records upon request to DHSS and to the long-term care facility where the employee is placed. The bill also requires temporary staffing agencies to report annually to DHSS regarding various factors, including its employee placements, costs charged to long-term care facilities, and wages paid to temporary staff. This bill is intended to replace HB199.

• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Ruth Briggs King · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary

1. Jun 6, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
2. Apr 17, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits · lower
3. May 9, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 204 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. May 16, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 204 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
5. May 16, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
6. May 16, 2024 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
7. Jun 18, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
8. Jun 21, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to HB 204 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
9. Jun 25, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to HB 204 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
10. Jun 25, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
11. Jun 26, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
12. Sep 19, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive