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NY A03404
Bill
Status
10/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Lavine
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AI Summary
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Amends public health law to require Department of Health regulations addressing treatment of deaf, hard of hearing, and nonverbal hospital patients who cannot communicate with healthcare practitioners
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Allows deaf, hard of hearing, or nonverbal patients to have a parent, guardian, representative, interpreter, or authorized helper present during their hospital admission to assist with communication
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Requires hospitals to permit the patient's interpreter or helper to remain with them until the hospital assigns a qualified interpreter or other qualified staff member
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Mandates that these standards be incorporated into the patient rights and responsibilities statement required under existing hospital regulations
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires hospitals to permit an interpreter to remain with a deaf, hard of hearing or nonverbal patient during admission to a hospital until appropriate hospital staff is assigned to interpret.
Last Action
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10/17/2025