New Jersey § 52:14-42
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:14-42, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:14-42.
Each State government entity in the Executive Branch that provides direct services
to the public shall, within 12 months of the effective date of P.L.2023, c. 263 ( C.52:14-40 et seq. ), 1 provide interpretation services between the entity and an individual in that person's
primary language with respect to the provision of services or benefits as provided
in its language access plan adopted pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2023, c. 263 ( C.52:14-43 ). Each State government entity shall have the option to provide interpretation services
in the manner specified in the entity's language access plan, which may include in
person by a qualified interpreter, interpretation by phone, or video interpretation
services. Each State government entity shall prepare an informational poster for use and display
at each service location in an area that is highly visible to the public seeking services
or benefits. The poster shall describe the language interpretation and translation services available
and a person's right to receive those services under this act, P.L.2023, c. 263 ( C.52:14-40 et seq. ). The poster shall include the same information in, at a minimum, the seven most common
non-English languages spoken by individuals with limited-English proficiency in this
State. 1
L.2023, c. 263, eff. Jan. 12, 2024.
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