Section 255.260  Compliance

a)         The staffing data to be reported under Section 25(a)(1) of the Act shall be phased in from July 1, 2007 according to the following schedule:

1)         For the first three months, the Department shall educate hospitals about the reporting requirements, format and process for data required under Section 25(a)(1) of the Act;

2)         For the next three months, the Department shall conduct a voluntary pilot program that will give all hospitals that wish to participate the opportunity to work with the reporting form and process for data covered under Section 25(a)(1) of the Act and to give the Department an opportunity to make any necessary or helpful modifications to the format and process for such reporting; and

3)         For the next three months, all hospitals shall be required to report staffing level data using the modified form or process developed under subsection (a)(2).

b)         All hospitals shall be required to submit quarterly reports in accordance with this Part beginning with data from the next full calendar quarter from the date the Department notifies hospitals that the reporting form and process have been finalized.