April 30, 2008, Introduced by Senators KAHN, SWITALSKI, GLEASON and GEORGE and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20135.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 20135. (1) Each health facility or agency licensed under
this article that is a freestanding surgical outpatient facility or
hospital shall meet the requirements of the conditions of
participation established under 42 CFR 482.51 as they apply to
registered professional nurses performing circulating duties in the
operating room. A circulating nurse shall be present in the
operating room for the duration of a surgical procedure.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) "Circulating nurse" means a registered professional nurse
who is responsible for coordinating all nursing care, patient
safety needs, and the needs of the surgical team in the operating
room during an invasive or operative procedure.
(b) "Registered professional nurse" means that term as defined
under section 17201.