§ 52:14-42 — Executive Branch, interpretation services, individual's primary language; language access plan.

3. 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.), 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. L.2023, c.263, s.3.