HB4075 - Tennessee: Health Care, Health, Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities

Companion Bill SB4227. Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Requires, in addition to conducting criminal background checks, that nursing homes conduct random drug testing for all of its direct care staff at least one time every year. - Amends TCA Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB4075 / SB4227Increase State Expenditures - $6,000/One-Time $342,700/Recurring Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $612,800 Bill Summary for *HB4075 / SB4227 This bill requires all nursing homes to establish a drug testing policy for all direct care employees. The policies established pursuant to this bill are required to include random, unannounced drug testing at least one time each year for any employee who has direct contact with a nursing home patient in the care of the nursing home facility. This bill's requirements would also [...]

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