Cal. Gov. Code § 8593

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 8593 - Improvement of communication with deaf and hard-of-hearing persons during emergencies

The Office of Emergency Services shall work with advocacy groups representing the deaf and hard of hearing, including, but not limited to, the California Association of the Deaf and the Coalition of Deaf Access Providers, California television broadcasters, city and county emergency services coordinators, and, as appropriate, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission, to improve communication with deaf and hard-of-hearing persons during emergencies, including the use of open captioning by California television broadcasters when transmitting emergency information.

Ca. Gov. Code § 8593

Amended by Stats 2016 ch 94 (AB 1709),s 9, eff. 1/1/2017.
Amended by Stats 2013 ch 352 (AB 1317),s 160, eff. 9/26/2013, op. 7/1/2013.
Amended by Stats 2008 ch 372 (AB 38),s 34, eff. 1/1/2009.