1. (a) a deaf or hearing-impaired Medi-Cal beneficiary and a Medi-Cal enrolled provider during the course of a medically necessary health care examination or other procedure, or
2. (b) a deaf or hearing impaired adult representative of the Medi-Cal beneficiary and a Medi-Cal enrolled provider when necessary to facilitate the provision of medically necessary health care services to the beneficiary, or
3. (c) a deaf or hearing impaired adult who receives services or training on behalf of the Medi-Cal beneficiary and the Medi-Cal enrolled provider when necessary to provide medically necessary health care services to the beneficiary.

“Sign language interpreter services” means those services specified in Section 51309.5, which are provided by a certified or non-certified interpreter, who meets the standards set forth in Section 51202.5, to facilitate effective communication between:

Note: Authority cited: Section 20, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 10725 and 14105, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 54.1, Civil Code; Section 14000, Welfare and Institutions Code; 42 USC Sections 12101 et seq.; 28 CFR Sections 35.130(a) and (b); and 45 CFR Sections 84.4(a) and (b).

History

1. New section filed 8-21-2000 as an emergency; operative 8-21-2000 (Register 2000, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-19-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-21-2000 order transmitted to OAL 12-19-2000 and filed 2-2-2001 (Register 2001, No. 5).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 8-7-2008; operative 9-6-2008 (Register 2008, No. 32).