Section 17-A - Limited English proficiency1. In accordance with section two hundred two-a of the executive law, the board shall provide translation of (a) all documents and forms published by the board that injured employees complete; (b) publish the board's language access plan on the board's website; and (c) all other vital documents as defined by subdivision five of section two hundred two-a of the executive law relevant to services offered by the agency. 2. The board shall provide interpretation services to injured employees with respect to its provision of services, information and/or benefits. 3. The board shall (a) develop a language access plan pursuant to subdivision three of section two hundred two-a of the executive law and submit such plan to the office of general services;(b) the titles of all available translated documents and the languages into which they have been translated; (c) designate a language access coordinator who will work with the office of general services to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section and section two hundred two-a of the executive law.4. The language access coordinator for the board shall monitor the board's compliance with this section by annually collecting data on the provision of language assistance services, the availability of translated materials, whether signage is properly posted, and any other relevant measures.N.Y. Work. Comp. Law § 17-A
Amended by New York Laws 2023, ch. 390,Sec. 1, eff. 9/15/2023.Amended by New York Laws 2022, ch. 131,Sec. 1, eff. 2/13/2022.Added by New York Laws 2021, ch. 622,Sec. 1, eff. 2/13/2022.