California Health and Safety Code

§ 1367.042

HSC § 1367.042 Effective Jan 1, 2019Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)A health care service plan shall notify enrollees and members of the public of all of the following information:

(1)The availability of language assistance services, including oral interpretation and translated written materials, free of charge and in a timely manner pursuant to Section 1367.04, and how to access these services. This information shall be available in the top 15 languages spoken by limited-English-proficient individuals in California as determined by the State Department of Health Care Services.

(2)The availability of appropriate auxiliary aids and services, including qualified interpreters for individuals with disabilities and information in alternate formats, free of charge and in a timely manner, when those aids and services are necessary to ensure an equal opportunity to participate for individuals with disabilities.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 132. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.