REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Summary

The resolution directs the Disability and Communication Access Board to examine how hospitals, clinics and skilled‑nursing facilities communicate with patients who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf‑blind. It then requires the board to update existing guidance for health‑care providers based on that study. A report with findings and any suggested changes must be delivered to the Legislature before the 2027 regular session.

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