Interpreter Service - Notices

Each acute care hospital shall provide oral and/or written notification to patients or individuals seeking or receiving emergency services in their primary language informing them of their right to receive interpreter services at no charge. Each acute care hospital shall also provide translated signage, as provided by the Department, that informs patients at key points of contact in the emergency department of the availability of no cost interpreter services. Each acute hospital shall have on file copies of M.G.L. c. 111, § 25J in languages identified by the needs assessment, and shall furnish such a copy in the language requested to any interested party on request.