Safety and Health Codes Board; safe handling of patients. (HB2108)

Introduced By

Del. Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Michelle Maldonado (D-Manassas), Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Safety and Health Codes Board; safe handling of patients. Requires the Safety and Health Codes Board to adopt occupational safety and health standards regarding safe handling of patients that require hospitals to (i) adopt a policy that requires replacement of manual lifting and transferring of patients with powered patient transfer devices, lifting devices, and lift teams, as appropriate, for the specific patient and consistent with the employer's safety policies and (ii) provide training to any employee whose responsibility includes lifting, repositioning, or transferring patients using patient transfer, repositioning, or lifting devices that includes training on (a) the appropriate use of lifting devices and equipment; (b) the five areas of body exposure (vertical, lateral, bariatric, repositioning, and ambulation); and (c) the use of lifting devices to handle patients safely. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2023Committee
01/10/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102517D
01/10/2023Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
01/19/2023Assigned sub: Subcommittee #4
01/26/2023Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
02/07/2023Left in Commerce and Energy