To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the inclusion of a behavioral health professional on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 18, 2013)
Requires any physical evaluation board within the Department of Defense (DOD) that will consider issues related to post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition of a member or former member of the Armed Forces to include a behavioral health professional (BHP) as a board member.
Requires the BHP to serve in lieu of the medical member of such board unless, as a result of the health-related issues before the board, the board would benefit from the presence of both the BHP and the medical member.
What just happenedApr 5, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2013
- Apr 5, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Mar 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Mar 18, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 18, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House