NYC Administrative Code

§ 17-174 — Provision of interpretation services in hospitals.

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What is NYC AC § 17-174?

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This section mandates the provision of interpretation services for non-English speaking residents in hospital emergency rooms in New York City when they make up at least ten percent of the patient population in the service area. Applies to hospitals serving diverse communities.

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§ 17-174 Provision of interpretation services in hospitals.

AC § 17-174

The board shall require the immediate provision of interpretation services for non-English speaking residents in all hospital emergency rooms located in New York City, when such non-English speaking residents comprise at least ten percent of the patient population of the service area of a particular hospital.

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