(1) A certified mental health professional shall: Offer culturally affirmative mental health services and linguistically appropriate mental health services to a client in the client's primary communication method; and
(2) Not deny access to culturally affirmative mental health services and linguistically appropriate mental health services to a client in the client's primary communication method to a client due to the client's having: Residual hearing ability, whether or not supported by amplification or other hearing assistive technology; or
(3) Previous experience with some other communication method.
(4) This section does not: Prevent a client from receiving mental health services in more than one (1) communication method; or
(5) Require a client to receive culturally affirmative mental health services and linguistically appropriate mental health services.