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NY A05609
Bill
Status
9/15/2023
Primary Sponsor
Nily Rozic
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AI Summary
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Requires the Workers' Compensation Board to translate all documents, forms, and general information materials for injured employees in accordance with Executive Law Section 202-a standards for vital documents.
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Mandates the Board develop and submit a language access plan to the Office of General Services, then publish the plan on the Board's website.
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Requires the Board to designate a language access coordinator to work with the Office of General Services to ensure compliance with language access requirements.
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Removes prior requirement that translations be limited to the ten most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficiency individuals in New York State.
Legislative Description
Relates to providing certain language access services for injured employees with limited English proficiency.
Last Action
signed chap.390
9/15/2023