CLAS Standards

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by establishing a blueprint for health and health care organizations.

The CLAS Standards are divided into four themes:

• Principal Standard
• Governance, Leadership, and Workforce
• Communication and Language Assistance
• Engagement, Continuous Improvement, and Accountability

The four themes include 15 supporting guidelines, outlined on the following pages.