SB 913
Relating to brain injury screening training
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Bill overview
This bill requires the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to train its staff in brain injury screening and to screen all new and existing incarcerated individuals for potential brain injuries. The screening process will be developed in collaboration with a study group focused on competency and criminal responsibility. Additionally, the bill establishes a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, and the Department of Veterans Assistance to facilitate the sharing of confidential health records for research purposes.
Key provisions
- Requires training for Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation personnel in brain injury screening.
- Mandates screening of all incoming and currently incarcerated individuals for brain injuries.
- Requires screening processes to be developed with input from a study group on competency and criminal responsibility.
- Establishes a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, and the Department of Veterans Assistance.
- Specifies that the study group will utilize confidential health records to inform its work.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Incarcerated individuals in West Virginia
- Division of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Veterans Assistance
- Personnel at the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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