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Civil Rights for Providers of Health Care and Human Services

Learn which entities must comply with the nondiscrimination laws, and how to help those entities implement and maintain compliance.

Provider Obligations

Civil Rights obligations for covered entities.

Civil Rights Clearance for Medicare Providers

Learn how health care providers can apply for civil rights clearance from OCR.

Compliance & Enforcement

How OCR enforces civil rights discrimination laws and regulations.

Training Materials

Civil rights training materials for providers.

Laws and Regulations Enforced by OCR

Nondiscrimination regulations and laws enforced by OCR.

Federal Health Care Conscience Protection Laws

Learn more about federal health care conscience protections for providers and others.

Content created by Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Content last reviewed October 28, 2015
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