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Discrimination is Against the Law

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (consistent with the scope of sex discrimination described at 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2)). University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.:

  • Provides people with disabilities reasonable modifications and free appropriate auxiliary aids and services to communicate effectively with us, such as:
    • Qualified sign language interpreters
    • Written information in other formats (such as large print).
  • Provides free language assistance services to people whose primary language is not English, which may include:
    • Qualified interpreters
    • Information written in other languages.

If you need reasonable modifications, appropriate auxiliary aids and services, or language assistance services, please notify our staff. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Sarah Mechanic, Privacy Officer and Section 1557 Coordinator.

If you believe that University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:

Sarah Mechanic
Privacy Officer and Section 1557 Coordinator
250 W. Pratt Street, Suite 901
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (667) 214- 1200 or 1-844-676-8145
TTY Relay: 711
Fax: (410) 328-2845
Email: [email protected]

You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Sarah Mechanic, Privacy Officer and Section 1557 Coordinator is available to help you.

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)

Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.

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