(2) The department may grant variances in the staffing requirements within a shift based on patient care needs or nursing practices.
(3) A statement of the specific staffing requirement for each time period required by subsection (1) or (2) of this section in a particular facility shall be posted by the facility in a public place within the facility. [1981 c.574 §§2,3,4; 1987 c.428 §14]