Nursing Facility Patients’ Bill of Rights, known as Carolyn’s Law Petition 17027 Libby Rd Maple Heights Ohio 44137 Bus: 216-825-3900 Cell 216-701-2300

On June 23, the Attorney General’s Office received the summary language for the “Nursing Facility Patients’ Bill of Rights.” The proposed amendment would also be known as “Carolyn’s Law” and require the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Board of Nursing to establish regulations that set minimum staffing levels for nurses and certified nursing assistants at nursing, skilled-nursing and rehabilitation facilities.