Louisiana § RS 22:245 - Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing; expenses; requirement
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§ RS 22:245. Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing; expenses; requirement
As a requirement for authorization to do business in this state pursuant to R.S. 22:244, all health maintenance organizations shall provide coverage for expenses incurred by any enrollee who is deaf or hard of hearing for services performed by a qualified interpreter/transliterator, other than a family member of the enrollee, when such services are used by the enrollee in connection with medical treatment or diagnostic consultations performed by a healthcare provider.
Acts 1997, No. 1313, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1324, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:2004.1 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2017, No. 146, §5.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:245 redesignated as R.S. 22:2242 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 22:245 ("Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing; expenses; requirement") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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