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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) In this section, “health care provider” means a person who provides health care services at a hospital as a physician, as an employee of the hospital, under a contract with the hospital, or in the course of a training or educational program at the hospital.
(b) A hospital licensed under this chapter shall adopt a policy requiring a health care provider providing direct patient care at the hospital to wear a photo identification badge during all patient encounters, unless precluded by adopted isolation or sterilization protocols. The badge must be of sufficient size and worn in a manner to be visible and must clearly state:
(1) at minimum the provider's first or last name;
(2) the department of the hospital with which the provider is associated;
(3) the type of license held by the provider, if the provider holds a license under Title 3, Occupations Code; 1 and
(4) if applicable, the provider's status as a student, intern, trainee, or resident.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (b)(3), the identification badge of a health care provider licensed under Title 3, Occupations Code, must clearly state:
(1) “physician,” if the provider holds a license under Subtitle B 2 of that title;
(2) “chiropractor,” “podiatrist,” “midwife,” “physician assistant,” “acupuncturist,” or “surgical assistant,” as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle C 3 of that title;
(3) “dentist” or “dental hygienist,” as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle D 4 of that title;
(4) “licensed vocational nurse,” “registered nurse,” “nurse practitioner,” “nurse midwife,” “nurse anesthetist,” or “clinical nurse specialist,” as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle E 5 of that title;
(5) “optometrist,” or “therapeutic optometrist,” as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle F 6 of that title;
(6) “speech-language pathologist” or “audiologist,” as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle G 7 of that title;
(7) “physical therapist,” “occupational therapist,” or “massage therapist,” as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle H 8 of that title;
(8) “medical radiologic technologist,” “medical physicist,” “perfusionist,” “respiratory care practitioner,” “orthotist,” or “prosthetist,” as applicable, if the provider holds a license or certificate, as appropriate, under Subtitle K 9 of that title; and
(9) “dietitian,” if the provider holds a license under Subtitle M [FN10] of that title.
(d) Expired.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 241.009. Photo Identification Badge Required - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-241-009/
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