(a) Each hospital or nursing facility in the State shall ensure that its employees and any other individuals who provide a health care service within or on the premises of the hospital or nursing facility wear a personal identification tag, except where inappropriate for medical reasons, that indicates in readable text: (1) The first name, nickname, last name, or full name of the individual that is commonly used in the hospital or nursing facility; and (2) The professional or other title of the individual. (b) The Secretary may impose a fine not to exceed $25 per violation of this section.
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