Section 449.36 - Notice to Medicare beneficiaries(a) Practitioner's duty.--A sign which sets forth the following shall be posted by licensed health care practitioners who treat Medicare beneficiaries: (1) The rights of Medicare patients under this act.(2) The identification of the Department of State as the proper State agency to receive patients' complaints relating to balance billing prohibited under this act.(3) The address and telephone number of the Department of State.(b) Distribution of signs.--The signs posted by licensed health care practitioners, in accordance with subsection (a), shall be composed, printed and distributed by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs of the Department of State. Distribution shall be to all health practitioners who treat Medicare beneficiaries.(c) Duty in the case of bilingual patients.--If a health care practitioner treats Medicare beneficiaries whose primary language skill is in a language other than English, the practitioner shall notify the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, which shall provide the practitioner with a sign setting forth the information required under subsection (a) in the appropriate language.1990, July 10, P.L. 352, No. 81, § 6, effective in 60 days.