California Nurses Urge Veto on Dangerous Earthquake Safety Delay Legislation That Places Health Care Workers, Patients, and Communities at Risk
September 05, 2024
September 05, 2024
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 5 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release:
Registered nurses and health care workers across California call on Governor Newsom to ensure hospitals remain open and fully functioning in the event of a major earthquake by promptly vetoing AB 1432. This bill would allow hospital executives to delay critical seismic safety standards, placing workers' and patients' lives at risk.
"Lawmakers are gambling . . .
Registered nurses and health care workers across California call on Governor Newsom to ensure hospitals remain open and fully functioning in the event of a major earthquake by promptly vetoing AB 1432. This bill would allow hospital executives to delay critical seismic safety standards, placing workers' and patients' lives at risk.
"Lawmakers are gambling . . .