Minnesota § 144.611 - CAPTIONING REQUIRED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 144.611 — CAPTIONING REQUIRED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 144.611. CAPTIONING REQUIRED
(a) This section applies to health care facilities licensed under this chapter.
(b) Any television in a waiting room provided for use by the general public, or by individuals using or requesting services, must have a closed captioning feature activated at all times if the television includes a captioning feature. A health care facility must make reasonable efforts to prevent members of the general public and individuals using or requesting services from independently deactivating a captioning feature.
(c) It is not a violation of this section if the captioning feature is deactivated by a member of the general public or an individual using or requesting services, so long as the captioning is reactivated as soon as practicable by a member of the facility staff upon knowledge that the deactivation has occurred.
(d) This section does not affect any other provision of law relating to disability discrimination or providing reasonable accommodations or diminish the rights of a person with a disability under other law.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 144.611
What does Minnesota Statutes § 144.611 cover?
Section 144.611 ("CAPTIONING REQUIRED") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 144.611?
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