Ensuring transparency in credentials and communications between patients and health care professionals.

HB 2261 requires health care professionals who interact directly with patients to clearly display their full credentials (including degree titles like "MD" or "DO") on visible identification badges during all patient encounters. It also mandates that any advertisement for health care services must specify the provider's exact credential type. The bill aims to prevent patient confusion about provider qualifications, particularly regarding titles like "doctor" that might imply a medical degree without clarification. This applies to all licensed health care providers in direct patient care settings but excludes those in non-patient care roles. The law seeks to improve transparency and trust by ensuring patients understand their care team's qualifications.