Alabama § 22-21-9 - Name Tags, Etc., Required for Nurses.
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§ 22-21-9. Name Tags, Etc., Required for Nurses.
(a) Each health care provider and facility in Alabama which employs or contracts for the employment of one or more registered nurses shall require each registered nurse to wear a name tag, badge, or pin with the letters “R.N.” printed on the name tag, badge, or pin while the nurse is providing direct patient care.
(b) Each health care provider and facility in Alabama which employs or contracts for the employment of one or more licensed practical nurses shall require each licensed practical nurse to wear a name tag, badge, or pin with the letters “L.P.N.” printed on the name tag, badge, or pin while the nurse is providing direct patient care.
(c) A health care provider or facility may suspend the requirements in subsections (a) and (b) above for legitimate health care purposes, such as for employees who work in departments where metal adornments cannot safely be worn.
(d) No health care provider or facility may allow employees not licensed as registered nurses or licensed practical nurses to wear name tags, badges, or pins which have the word “nurse” or “nursing” thereon.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 22-21-9 cover?
Section 22-21-9 ("Name Tags, Etc., Required for Nurses.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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