Person—interpreter service required indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N
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Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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| Short name: | Interpreter service required indicator |
| Synonymous names: | Need for interpreter service |
| METEOR identifier: | 639616 |
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| Definition: | Whether an interpreter service is required by or for the person, as represented by a code. |
| Data Element Concept: | Person—interpreter service required indicator |
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| Representation class: | Code | |||||||||
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| Data type: | Number | |||||||||
| Format: | N | |||||||||
| Maximum character length: | 1 | |||||||||
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Collection and usage attributes | ||||||||||
| Guide for use: | CODE 9 Not stated/inadequately described This code is not for use in primary data collections. | |||||||||
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Collection and usage attributes | ||||||||||
| Guide for use: | Includes verbal language, non-verbal language and languages other than English. CODE 1 Yes Use this code where interpreter services are required. CODE 2 No Use this code where interpreter services are not required. Persons requiring interpreter services for any form of sign language or other forms of non-verbal communication should be coded as 'Yes', interpreter service required. | |||||||||
| Collection methods: | Recommended question: Do you [does the person] require an interpreter? Yes No | |||||||||
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| Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare | |||||||||
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| Related metadata references: | Supersedes Person—interpreter service required, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N
See also Person—type of interpreter service required, code N
See also Person—type of interpreter service required, spoken language/non-spoken communication code N
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| Implementation in Data Set Specifications: All attributes + |
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