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§ 19-1410.2. Annual assessment of workplace safety issues

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 19. Health Care Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 14. Nursing Homes
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1410.2
§ 19-1410.2. Annual assessment of workplace safety issues
Currentness
Workplace safety defined
(a) In this section, “workplace safety” means the prevention of any physical assault or threatening behavior against an employee in a nursing home.
Application of section
(b) This section applies to nursing homes that are licensed for 45 beds or more.
Assessment and recommendations relating to workplace safety
(c) Each nursing home shall assign to an appropriate committee the task of:
(1) Conducting an annual assessment of workplace safety issues; and
(2) Making recommendations to the nursing home for reducing workplace injuries.
Consultation with geriatric nursing assistants and other employees
(d) In conducting an annual assessment of workplace safety issues, the committee assigned to conduct the assessment under subsection (c)(1) of this section shall consult with geriatric nursing assistants and other employees of the nursing home who are involved in assisting residents with activities of daily living.

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Added by Acts 2014, c. 510, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1410.2, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-1410.2
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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