N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-14.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:37-14.12 - Identification tags

(a) Every CHHA shall wear an identification tag at all times while providing care to patients. The identification tag shall be clearly visible at all times and shall include the CHHA's first name or initial, the full surname, the words "homemaker-home health aide" and a photograph of the individual pursuant to P.L. 2002, c. 81. The letters on the tag shall be of equal size, in type not smaller than one-quarter inch. The size of the identification tag shall be equal to or greater than that of any other identification worn by the CHHA.

(b) In order to protect his or her personal safety, or to prevent the substantial invasion of his or her privacy, or to prevent the identification tag from causing physical harm to a patient, a CHHA may request an exemption from the requirements of (a) above. Such requests for an exemption shall be made by the CHHA in writing to the Board and shall set forth the reasons why wearing the tag would endanger the aide's personal safety, substantially invade the aide's privacy, or physically harm a patient.

(c) The exemption set forth in (b) above shall not apply to a CHHA providing home-based services for a registered health care service firm who is required to wear an identification tag pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:8-79.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-14.12

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 423(a), effective 3/7/2016