Clinical Risk Management
Employee Notaries in Healthcare
It is not uncommon for patients, medical staff, and employees in healthcare facilities to urgently need specific healthcare documents to be notarized. However, not all employees can sign or witness legal documents for patients; they must be a notary public. A notary public is an official appointed by the state to perform certain legal formalities, or as an impartial witness in various official fraud deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents.
This whitepaper will continue to dive into:
- Policy Requirements
- Duties
- Permitted/Prohibited Actions
- Process
This material is for general information only and should not be considered as a substitute for legal, medical, tax and/or actuarial advice. Contact the appropriate professional counsel for such matters. These materials are not exhaustive and are subject to possible changes in applicable laws, rules, and regulations and their interpretations.