Introduced By: Senator Parella
Date Introduced : February 9, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17 of the General Laws entitled "Licensing of Health Care Facilities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
{ADD 23-17-48. Labor disputes/actions. -- ADD} {ADD Health care facilities shall provide the licensing agency with prompt notice of pending and actual labor disputes/actions which would impact delivery of patient care services including, but not limited to, strikes, walk-outs, and strike notices. Health care facilities shall provide a plan, acceptable to the director, for continued operation of the facility, suspension of operations, or closure in the event of such actual or potential labor dispute/action. The director of health shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. ADD}
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
