RSA 115-D:3 · Duties

115-D:3 Duties. –

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I.

The commission shall ensure the continued effectiveness of the report issued by the commission to study the effects of post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) by evaluating its implementation, producing progress reports, and recommending program changes, initiatives, funding opportunities, and new priorities to update the report. The commission shall be a proponent for improving the access to care and quality of care for veterans and service members who suffer with PTSD and TBI.

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II.

To assist the commission in the performance of its duties, the chairperson shall create committees. The chairperson shall initially create committees to address the following issues:

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(a)

Stigma reduction.

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(b)

Community education and training.

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(c)

Continuum of care development.

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(d)

Other special projects or areas of concern.

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III.

The chairperson shall appoint at least 2 commission members to serve on each committee and shall designate a chairperson or co-chairpersons for each.

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IV.

Based upon recommendations from each committee, the commission chairperson may appoint as many individuals as necessary to serve as adjunct members of each for a term of one year.

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V.

Each committee shall:

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(a)

Develop its goals and objectives based on the report.

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(b)

Identify program areas where improved military and civilian coordination is needed.

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(c)

Focus on improving access to care and quality of care for veterans and service members. Source. 2011, 84:1, eff. May 16, 2011. 2014, 135:2, eff. June 16, 2014.

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