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H.B. 1174
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VETOES
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(1) THE PROVISION OF INTERPRETERS FOR PERSONS WHO CANNOT
ADEQUATELY UNDERSTAND OR EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN SPOKEN ENGLISH ORAL
LANGUAGE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY,
WHICH MUST BE THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE, IN-HOUSE ORAL LANGUAGE SERVICES
IF CONTACT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY IS ON A WEEKLY OR MORE FREQUENT BASIS;
(2) (I) THE TRANSLATION OF FORMS AND VITAL DOCUMENTS
ORDINARILY PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC INTO ANY LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY ANY
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT POPULATION THAT CONSTITUTES 3% OF THE
OVERALL POPULATION WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED BY A LOCAL OFFICE
OF A STATE DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, OR PROGRAM AS MEASURED BY THE UNITED
STATES CENSUS; AND
(II) PROVIDING THE THE PROVISION OF FORMS AND VITAL
DOCUMENTS IN TRANSLATED UNDER ITEM (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ON A STATEWIDE
BASIS TO ANY LOCAL OFFICE AS NECESSARY; AND
(3) ANY ADDITIONAL METHODS OR MEANS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE
EQUAL ACCESS TO THE STATE PROGRAM PUBLIC SERVICES.
(C) EACH STATE DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, OR PROGRAM SHALL ADOPT
REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE BY MARCH 1,
(C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHALL PROVIDE CENTRAL COORDINATION AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAMS TO AID COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
SUBTITLE.
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(2) (C) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE FULLY
IMPLEMENTED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:
(I) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1. 2003, FULL IMPLEMENTATION BY:
1. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES;
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2. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LICENSING, AND
3. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;
4. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE; AND
5. THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION;
(II) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2004, FULL IMPLEMENTATION BY:
1. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING;
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REGULATION;
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2. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES;
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- 5334 -
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