West Virginia HB5097 mandates hospitals to provide technology for hearing or speech impaired patients to communicate.

West Virginia HB5097 requires hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, and extended care facilities to ensure effective communication with deaf and hard of hearing patients. This includes providing American Sign Language interpreters, assistive listening devices, and accessible formats for medical documents. Facilities must also install visual alarm systems and ensure all communication technologies are approved by the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Noncompliance is reportable to licensing authorities.

West Virginia HB5097 mandates hospitals to provide technology for hearing or speech impaired patients to communicate.

West Virginia HB5097 requires hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, and extended care facilities to ensure effective communication with deaf and hard of hearing patients. This includes providing American Sign Language interpreters, assistive listening devices, and accessible formats for medical documents. Facilities must also install visual alarm systems and ensure all communication technologies are approved by the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Noncompliance is reportable to licensing authorities.