Chapter 231 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 620

Relating to identification badges for health care practitioners.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) A health care practitioner working at a health care facility and providing direct care to a patient shall wear an identification badge indicating the practitioner’s name and professional title.

(2) A health care facility shall develop policies that specify the size and content of the identification badge required by subsection (1) of this section.

(3) As used in this section, “health care facility” means a health care facility as defined in ORS 442.015 or a mental health facility, alcohol treatment facility or drug treatment facility licensed or operated under ORS 430.397 to 430.401 or ORS chapter 426 or 430.

Approved by the Governor June 14, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 15, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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