New York A03404 requires hospitals to allow an interpreter to stay with deaf, hard of hearing, or nonverbal patients during admission until a.

New York A03404 amends the public health law to mandate that hospitals permit an authorized helper, such as an interpreter, to remain with deaf, hard of hearing, or nonverbal patients during their hospital admission. This helper can stay until a qualified interpreter or other qualified person from the hospital staff is assigned to the patient. The bill also incorporates these standards into the statement of rights and responsibilities for hospital patients.

New York A03404 requires hospitals to allow an interpreter to stay with deaf, hard of hearing, or nonverbal patients during admission until a.

New York A03404 amends the public health law to mandate that hospitals permit an authorized helper, such as an interpreter, to remain with deaf, hard of hearing, or nonverbal patients during their hospital admission. This helper can stay until a qualified interpreter or other qualified person from the hospital staff is assigned to the patient. The bill also incorporates these standards into the statement of rights and responsibilities for hospital patients.