Factsheets: Hospital Language Assistance Law: Chinese Language

Download

On September 13, 2006, new communication assistance regulations went into effect for all private and public hospitals throughtout New York State. The new rules are intended to improve your access to health care and protect you from medical harm from communication problems in hospitals. If your ability to communicate in English is limited, or if you are hearing- or vision-impaired, you have a right to free communication assistance...

[1] Download this factsheet. (203.59K Bytes)

[1]: http://www.nycagainstrape.org/media/factsheets/fsht_136.pdf

Copyright © 2000-2007 by The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault