3024-S2 AMH SEAQ ZUGE 059

2SHB 3024 - H AMD 1093

By Representative Seaquist

NOT ADOPTED 2/15/2010

    On page 1, on line 6, after "(1)" insert the following:

    "With this legislation it is the legislature's intent to affirm that nurses and allied health care workers are professionals.  As such, they must be recognized for the significant judgment they exercise and the fact that this judgment is critical to the delivery of quality patient care.  For this reason, the legislature intends to ensure that these professionals be afforded the right to meal and rest breaks that will help ensure safe and effective patient care.

    (2)"

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: States the legislature's intent that nurses and allied health care workers are professionals and that they should be given meal and rest breaks that help ensure they are able to deliver safe and effective patient care.

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