California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14727

WIC § 14727 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 8.9

Statute text

(a)A mental health plan shall notify beneficiaries, prospective beneficiaries, 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, when those services are necessary to provide meaningful access to an individual with limited English proficiency (LEP).

(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. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 322. (AB 991) Effective January 1, 2020. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 14721.