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Committee backs bill to register on‑demand healthcare staffing platforms for licensed professions
Summary
Senate Bill 228 would allow medical facilities to post temporary shifts on staffing platforms and require a light registration and recordkeeping step at the Department of Commerce so platforms can verify that professionals are licensed. The committee favorably recommended the bill 5‑0 after supporters said it preserves staffing options for health
The Senate Business and Labor Standing Committee unanimously recommended Senate Bill 228, a proposal to recognize and lightly regulate digital staffing platforms that connect licensed healthcare professionals with short‑term shifts.
Senator Fillmore described the platforms — he used the example of an app that restaurants use to fill short shifts —…
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