1201. PURPOSE

1201 PURPOSE 1201.1 In order for covered entities to meet their obligations under the Act and to provide enforcement of the Act, the Office of Human Rights adopts this chapter to: Define the roles and responsibilities of parties assigned to oversee and implement the Act; Provide assistance with data collection on the languages spoken by limited-English proficient or non-English proficient (“LEP/NEP”) populations as required under the Act; Provide assistance and guidance to covered entities regarding reporting requirements, and to covered entities with major public contact in implementing Biennial Language Access Plans (“BLAPs”) pursuant to § 1212; and Set forth guidelines for the investigation of complaints filed under the Act and for enforcement of the Act. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 6348 (June 6, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 9836 (September 26, 2014). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Human Rights and Relations 4 DCMR § 1201