(1) The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules specifying maximum number of patients per nursing assistant per shift in long term care facilities.

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(2) The department may grant variances in the staffing requirements within a shift based on patient care needs or nursing practices.

(3) A statement of the specific staffing requirement for each time period required by subsection (1) or (2) of this section in a particular facility shall be posted by the facility in a public place within the facility. [1981 c.574 2,3,4; 1987 c.428 § 14]

[Amended by 1969 c.314 § 44; repealed by 1971 c.730 § 25]