; and (2) in subsection (b)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and Workplace Violence Prevention Standard after Bloodborne Pathogens standard ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or Workplace Violence Prevention Standard after Bloodborne Pathogens standard . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to health care facilities beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of issuance of the interim final standard on workplace violence prevention required under section 2. 4. Rules of construction (a) Effect on other laws Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) curtail or limit authority of the Secretary under any other provision of the law, including the application of other safety orders in health care facilities, services, and operations not covered by this Act; (2) preempt the application of any other statute or regulation of any State or local government related to workplace violence in health care facilities except to the extent that such provisions are inconsistent with this Act, an interim final standard, or a final standard promulgated under this Act, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency. A provision of law of a State or local government is not inconsistent with this Act, an interim final standard, or a final standard promulgated under this Act if such provision provides equal or greater protection to workers than the protection provided under this Act or such regulation