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Oregon House Passes Bill Regulating Nurse Staffing Levels For Pandemics

The bill would require nurses' input in setting staffing levels at hospitals during long-term emergencies.
April 9, 2021
 
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The Legislature is in session. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon House lawmakers on Friday passed a bill that puts more oversight in place for hospital nurse staffing plans during long-term emergencies lik