Sen. William R. Haine

Filed: 3/12/2010

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3509

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3509, on page 3,
3 line 8, after "professional", by inserting ", unless precluded
4 by adopted sterilization or isolation protocols"; and
 
5 on page 3, line 11, by replacing "The" with "If the health care
6 professional has an office in which he or she sees current or
7 prospective patients, then the"; and
 
8 on page 3, immediately below line 22, by inserting the
9 following:
10     "(b-5) A health care worker or provider who is not licensed
11 by the State shall also wear a name tag during all patient
12 encounters that clearly identifies his or her position or
13 title. The name tag shall be of sufficient size and be worn in
14 a conspicuous manner so as to be visible and apparent. No
15 positions or titles that conflict with licensed health care
16 professionals may be used."; and
 

 

 

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1 on page 4, by replacing lines 6 through 13 with the following:
2     "(c) Any health care professional who violates any
3 provision of this Act is guilty of unprofessional conduct and
4 subject to disciplinary action under the appropriate
5 provisions of the specific Act governing that health care
6 profession.".