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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any municipality may install in its police headquarters or other location designated by the municipality a teletypewriter which will enable deaf residents of the municipality to communicate requests for assistance in emergencies to the police or other designated emergency response organizations.
(b) The Department of Labor and Industry shall reimburse municipalities for the expense of implementing subsection (a), subject to the availability of funds.
(c) The Department of Labor and Industry shall promulgate regulations to set standards for teletypewriters eligible for reimbursement under this section to be installed by municipalities, and to establish reimbursement procedure for municipalities within the limitations of subsection (b).
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 15, 1 this section shall be applicable throughout this Commonwealth.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 1223.4. Installation of teletypewriters - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-35-ps-health-and-safety/pa-st-sect-35-1223-4/
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