NY S04651

Requires health care practitioners to identify their specific license type in all advertisements for health care services, which must be free from deceptive or misleading information.

Mandates health care practitioners wear a photo identification name tag during all patient encounters displaying their name and license type in large bold lettering, worn conspicuously and visible to patients.

Requires health care practitioners to display a document in their office clearly identifying their license type in sufficient size to be visible to current and prospective patients, with exemption for general hospital settings.

Applies identification requirements to each practice setting for practitioners with multiple offices.

Establishes violations of advertisement and identification requirements as grounds for disciplinary action against health care practitioners, taking effect 180 days after enactment.