Healthcare ID regulations have come to Pennsylvania

What is Pennsylvania House Bill 1482 (2010)?

PA Bill 1482 requires all healthcare employees to wear an employee badges or identification card while working. The bill specifies that all healthcare providers clearly identify themselves to their patients both at hospitals and at external sites. This bill was signed into law in 2010, with interim regulations going to effect immediately. The deadline for full compliance passed on June 1, 2015, meaning all facilities must now follow HB 1482’s requirements.

The bill specifies that employee identification credentials must meet certain requirements to be considered compliant with the new regulations. The bill requires that healthcare workers inside and outside of healthcare facilities must wear an ID badge that meets the following requirements:

• A recent photograph of the employee, updated every four years
• The employee’s full name
• The employee’s title
• The name of the healthcare facility, organization or employment agency

The bill further specifies the requirements for displaying an employee’s title on his or her badge. According to the bill, the title must:

• “Be as large as possible in block type”
• “Occupy a one-half inch tall strip as close as practicable to the bottom edge of the badge”
• Use specific titles for positions: “Physician” for a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy, “Registered Nurse” for a registered nurse and “Licensed Practical Nurse” for a licensed practical nurse
• Additional titles, like x-ray technician or lab technician, can be determined by department

How can my organization become compliant?

Our identification specialists are familiar with HB 1482 and will work with you to determine what solutions best suit your organization’s needs. With a solution from IDenticard, your employees will be clearly identified. This clear identification will help increase security, create a better experience for patients and their families and get your organization compliant with PA Bill 1482.

Oversized badges

IDenticard has multiple options for those seeking a new card solution, including oversized JetPak™ cards for simple identification and JetProx™ cards for identification and access.

Badge Buddies

For those seeking a complement to an existing badge or card, IDenticard’s Badge Buddies satisfy HB 1482’s title requirement with easy-to-read, custom-printable text fields surrounded by bright colors.

Badge Buddies satisfy HB 1482’s title requirement for outside employees

For facilities with an existing identification card solution that only need to satisfy HB 1482’s employee title requirement, Badge Buddies from IDenticard are an excellent choice. Badge Buddies are made of durable synthetic paper and hang behind an existing badge to create a complete solution that is compliant with PA HB 1482.

• Badge Buddies feature large type and bold colors along with pre-printed titles like “RN”, “LPN” and “Physician.”
• Create unique Badge Buddies that suit your specific needs using IDenticard’s Design Your Own Badge Buddies tool.