Section 19-377 – General Consideration
(a) In this section, “safe patient lifting” means the use of mechanical lifting devices by hospital employees, instead of manual lifting, to lift, transfer, and reposition patients. (b) On or before December 1, 2007, each hospital shall establish a safe patient lifting committee with equal membership from management and employees. (c) (1) On or before July 1, 2008, the […]