I.  PURPOSE
 

To provide policy and guidelines for the usage, replacement, and collection of identification (ID) cards issued by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH).
 

II.  DEFINITIONS
 

Identification Card: A card issued by LACDMH containing a photo, employee number, and name used to identify employees or non-compensated personnel used to authorize access to public and private buildings and to identify them as employees.

Employees: A paid and uncompensated personnel engaged in working for or supporting the mission of the LACDMH who need authorizing identification to ensure access to public and private buildings.
 

III.  POLICY
 

LACDMH ID cards shall be properly displayed with the photo clearly visible at all times when employees are engaged in LACDMH work.

The DMH-Human Resources Bureau (DMH-HRB) will provide authorized ID cards to all employees and select others as needed. This includes replacement ID cards for lost, stolen, or damaged cards.

Employees must notify their supervisor or manager in the event that an ID card is lost or stolen and complete all necessary actions to replace it as soon as possible. Employees shall pay the current ID card replacement fee when replacing a lost or stolen card.

DMH-HRB will replace an ID after receiving the broken, torn, or damaged card with obvious photo or employee number without charge.

Managers/supervisors must instruct terminating employees to return the LACDMH ID card to DMH-HRB.

Managers/supervisors will periodically review ID card policy and procedures during general staff meetings.
 

IV.  PROCEDURES
 

Procedures - Identification Card Usage, Replacement, and Collection
 

V.  AUTHORITIES