Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 14 - Nursing Homes
Section 19-1410.1 - Safe Patient Lifting

(a)    On or before December 1, 2008, each nursing home shall establish a safe patient lifting workgroup with equal membership from management and employees.
    (b)    (1)    On or before July 1, 2009, the safe patient lifting workgroup shall develop a safe patient lifting policy for the nursing home.
        (2)    The goal of the policy shall be to reduce employee injuries associated with patient lifting.
    (c)    While developing a safe patient lifting policy, the workgroup shall consider, based on the patient population of that nursing home, the appropriateness and effectiveness of:
        (1)    Developing or enhancing patient handling hazard assessment processes;
        (2)    Enhanced use of mechanical lifting devices;
        (3)    Developing specialized lift teams;
        (4)    Training programs for safe patient lifting required for all patient care personnel at the nursing home;
        (5)    Incorporating physical space and construction design for mechanical lifting devices in any architectural plans for nursing home construction and renovation; and
        (6)    Developing an evaluation process to determine the effectiveness of the policy.

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