OCR Resolves Complaint After Hospital Accommodates Medical Student’s Religious Needs During COVID-19
This is an HHS Press Release announcing the resolution of a complaint against Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) after SIUH accommodated the needs for a medical student to keep a beard in accordance with his religious faith.
Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Issue Date: July 21, 2020
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