AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE METHODS TO STRENGTHEN OPERATING ROOM SAFETY AND STANDARDIZE SURGICAL TRAY MANAGEMENT.

SB 481 establishes a working group to evaluate methods for improving operating room safety and standardizing how surgical trays are managed. The group will study current practices and develop recommendations for hospitals and surgical teams. This bill does not change existing safety rules but creates a formal process to review and potentially improve operating room procedures. It directly affects healthcare facilities that manage surgical operations.