Nevada AB395 requires health facilities to provide qualified sign language interpreters to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Nevada AB395 mandates that health facilities and providers of health care must offer qualified sign language interpreters to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The bill specifies that an in-person interpreter must be provided if requested or if the facility determines that a remote interpreter is inadequate. If a remote interpreter is used, the technology must ensure clear, synchronous communication. The bill also outlines scenarios where remote interpreting is inappropriate, such as during sensitive communications or when the individual is heavily medicated.

Nevada AB395 requires health facilities to provide qualified sign language interpreters to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Nevada AB395 mandates that health facilities and providers of health care must offer qualified sign language interpreters to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The bill specifies that an in-person interpreter must be provided if requested or if the facility determines that a remote interpreter is inadequate. If a remote interpreter is used, the technology must ensure clear, synchronous communication. The bill also outlines scenarios where remote interpreting is inappropriate, such as during sensitive communications or when the individual is heavily medicated.