Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."

Summary

The Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act requires the New Jersey Commissioner of Health to establish minimum staffing ratios for registered nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel in hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, developmental centers, and psychiatric hospitals. Facilities must also adopt an approved acuity‑based staffing system to keep staffing levels above those minimums. The goal is to improve patient safety and address nurse burnout.

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