Bill > H1250

This bill aims to provide American Sign Language (ASL) training for public safety and emergency medical personnel in Massachusetts. Specifically, it amends existing laws to: 1) Require the establishment of ASL training and ongoing education courses for all levels of fire service personnel. 2) Mandate that the training program for state police officers include courses that allow for a basic understanding of ASL. 3) Mandate that any person providing, operating, or participating in an ambulance service must have successfully completed courses that allow for a basic understanding of ASL. 4) Require the Department of Public Health to designate certain ASL courses as eligible for the continuing education credits required for emergency medical personnel. The goal of this bill is to improve communication and service between public safety/emergency responders and members of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community in Massachusetts.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1250