When reviewing the California legislation, legal clarification became necessary due to the "at-all-times" clause. To what does this clause refer?
A) Maintaining minimum staffing ratios throughout the day including during breaks and lunches
B) Having at least one registered nurse on duty at all times
C) Ensuring no more than a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio on any unit in acute-care hospitals
D) Having to keep emergency departments open 24 hours a day
A
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