{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-241.009","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.009","heading":"PHOTO IDENTIFICATION BADGE REQUIRED.","body":"(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.\n(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:\n(1) at minimum the provider's first or last name;\n(2) the department of the hospital with which the provider is associated;\n(3) the type of license held by the provider, if the provider holds a license under Title 3, Occupations Code; and\n(4) if applicable, the provider's status as a student, intern, trainee, or resident.\n(c) For purposes of Subsection (b)(3), the identification badge of a health care provider licensed under Title 3, Occupations Code, must clearly state:\n(1) \"physician,\" if the provider holds a license under Subtitle B of that title;\n(2) \"chiropractor,\" \"podiatrist,\" \"midwife,\" \"physician assistant,\" \"acupuncturist,\" or \"surgical assistant,\" as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle C of that title;\n(3) \"dentist\" or \"dental hygienist,\" as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle D of that title;\n(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 of that title;\n(5) \"optometrist,\" or \"therapeutic optometrist,\" as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle F of that title;\n(6) \"speech-language pathologist\" or \"audiologist,\" as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle G of that title;\n(7) \"physical therapist,\" \"occupational therapist,\" or \"massage therapist,\" as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle H of that title;\n(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 of that title; and\n(9) \"dietitian,\" if the provider holds a license under Subtitle M of that title.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 945), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0569, eff. April 2, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 60 (S.B. 1753), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES","CHAPTER 241. HOSPITALS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.241.htm#241.009","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"bd455d403bd5f36829ed202609d70fb1d6bc8494f54105f2e1e73c688437cad3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-241.008","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-241.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}