The Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 4713 (COUNCIL\VR\4713C001.CC.VR20):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the encacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-7-266.( A)As a condition of licensure pursuant to this article, a hospital, nursing home, residential treatment facility for children and adolescents, community residential care facility, or facility where abortions are performed shall provide as part of its application to the department a plan to provide for the appropriate level of security to ensure the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors, which must include a risk assessment of potential areas or situations that may cause harm or where an incident may occur specific to the hospital, nursing home, residential treatment facility for children and adolescents, community residential care facility, or facility where abortions are performed that is applying for licensure.

(B)(1) In order to ensure the safety and well -being of patients, staff, and visitors, a hospital, nursing home, residential treatment facility for children and adolescents, community residential care facility, or facility where abortions are performed licensed pursuant to the provisions of this article shall conduct an annual risk assessment to identify potential areas or situations that may cause harm or where an incident may occur. The risk assessment must include consultation with local law enforcement and local public safety officials about any trends in violent crime or other threats to public safety in the workplace.

(2) Based upon the finding of the assessment, the hospital, nursing home, residential treatment facility for children and adolescents, community residential care facility, or facility where abortions are performed shall develop and implement a plan to provide for the appropriate level of security necessary and to collect data on incidents occurring in the workplace. Any physician or staff working in the hospital, nursing home, residential treatment facility for children and adolescents, community residential care facility, or facility where abortions are performed must be offered a meaningful opportunity to participate in the risk assessment and planning process.

(C) A violation of a provision of this section may be grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation of the license of a hospital, nursing home, residential treatment facility for children and adolescents, community residential care facility, or facility where abortions are performed pursuant to Section 44-7-320, if after receipt of written notice from the department of the violation, the hospital, nursing home, residential treatment facility for children and adolescents, community residential care facility, or facility where abortions are performed fails to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the provision within a reasonable period of time."

SECTION2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /