1201.1 In order for covered entities to meet their obligations under the Act and to provide enforcement thereof, the Office of Human Rights (“OHR”) adopts this chapter:

(a) To define the roles and responsibilities of parties assigned to oversee and implement the Language Access Act (“the Act”);

(b) To provide assistance with data collection on the languages spoken by a limited or non-English proficient (“LEP/NEP”) population as required under the Act;

(c) To provide assistance and guidance to covered entities with major public contact in implementing a biennial language access plan (“BLAP”) and on reporting requirements for all covered entities; and

(d) To set forth guidelines for the investigation of complaints filed under the Act and its enforcement.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 6348 (June 6, 2008).