23-01-07.3. Surge staffing

23-01-07.3. Surge staffing The department of health and human services may employ staff to deploy to local hospitals, basic care facilities, long-term care facilities, and other health care settings to cover staff shortages. The hospital or facility must be responsible for insuring the staff members while the staff work at the hospital or facility. For indemnification and liability purposes, the staff member must be considered an employee of the hospital or facility during deployment at the hospital or facility. The department of health and human services may adopt rules to effectuate this section.