HIPAA, Non-Discrimination and Language Assistance

Notice of Availability of Language Assistance Services and Auxiliary Aids and Services

Guests needing language assistance or public accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act may do so by calling 704-336-6500.

Public Health provides the following:

  • Free aid and services to help people with disabilities communicate effectively with us including qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, and other formats). 
  • Free languag​e se​rvices to people whose primary language in not English including qualified interpreters and information written in other languages.

Available Languages

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

​The HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (English-Spanish) describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. We are required by law to protect health information about you.

​​Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Notice of Non-Discrimination and Accessibility states that the Mecklenburg County Health Department (MCHD) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. MCHD does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. MCHD also does not discriminate on the basis of religion, pregnancy (including number of pregnancies), marital status, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.