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CT SB00856
Bill
Status
Passed
6/5/2015
Primary Sponsor
Public Health Committee
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AI Summary
- Repeals and replaces Section 19a-490i of the general statutes, effective October 1, 2015
- Requires acute care hospitals to develop and annually review a policy on providing interpreter services to non-English-speaking patients
- Mandates hospitals ensure availability of interpreter services for patients whose primary language is spoken by at least 5 percent of the population in the hospital's geographic service area
- Requires hospitals to maintain a list of qualified interpreters, notify staff of interpreter requirements, and post multilingual notices about interpreter availability
- Obligates hospitals to review and translate standardized forms as needed, consider providing picture and phrase sheets for communication, and establish liaisons to non-English-speaking communities
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Language Interpreters In Hospitals.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/5/2015
Committee Referrals
Public Health2/2/2015
Full Bill Text
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