Establishes provisions relating to health care workplace violence and advanced practice registered nurses

SB 1719 requires healthcare facilities (including hospitals, clinics, and behavioral health centers) to create workplace violence prevention committees and implement written plans to protect staff. These plans must include confidential reporting systems, anti-retaliation protections for employees who report violence, and annual training. The bill also expands prescribing authority for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), allowing them to prescribe controlled substances in Schedules III, IV, and V under specific conditions. It prohibits facilities from discouraging staff from reporting violence to law enforcement and protects those who report in good faith from retaliation.