Photo Identification Required at Admitting / Registration

In compliance with Federal Trade Commission Red Flag Rules, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital has established an Identity Theft Prevention Program to detect, prevent and mitigate risks associated with identity theft. Medical identity theft is committed when someone illegally uses someone else’s personal information to obtain medical services for him/herself or others. 
 
Effective August 1, 2009, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital requests that patients (or the accompanying adult) arriving for an inpatient stay, clinic visit or outpatient procedure present:

1. A valid form of photo identification and
2. The patient’s/parent’s insurance card (if applicable)

The hospital will request this identification at each of your hospital visits.
 

Valid Forms of Identification

The following are considered valid forms of forms of photo identification:

• Valid Drivers License
• Valid DMV Identification Card
• Valid U.S. Military Identification Card
• Valid Passport
• Valid Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) 
• Valid Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford Hospital & Clinics or Menlo Clinic employee badge

Should patients or the accompanying adult not possess a valid photo identification, then acceptable alternative forms of identification include:

• Social Security Card
• Credit Card with Picture
• Voter Registration Card
• Certified Birth Certificate

Related Information

• Patient Admitting and Clinic Registration

Contact Us

• If you have questions or concerns about the Identity Theft Prevention Program, please call the Compliance and Privacy Office at (650) 724-2572.