Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the requirement to make videos available and mentions forms, duties, rules, and definitions, but does not provide specific content or enforcement details.
HB471: Water Safety Videos for Newborn Parents
This bill requires licensed general hospitals and birthing centers to make a water safety education video available to parents or guardians of newborn infants.
What This Bill Does
- Requires licensed general hospitals and birthing centers to make a water safety education video available.
- Directs these facilities to provide the video specifically to parents or guardians of newborn babies.
- Provides for the creation of a form related to this process.
- Assigns duties to the state department regarding this requirement.
- Allows for rules and regulations to carry out the law.
Who It Names or Affects
- Licensed general hospitals
- Birthing centers licensed by the state
- Parents or guardians of newborn infants
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not specify which video must be used.
- It is unclear if hospitals can charge a fee for providing the video.
- There are no details on penalties for facilities that do not follow this rule.