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This bill directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to establish a pilot program that makes electroencephalogram (EEG) combined transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment available for veterans, first responders, law enforcement officers, and certain federal employees who have substance use disorders, mental illness, sleep disorders, traumatic brain injuries, sexual trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, concussions, or other quality of life issues. The bill requires DBHDS to choose two locations, one in Northern Virginia and one in Hampton Roads, to operate the pilot program and enter into a contract with a supplier to establish and operate a clinical practice, evaluate outcomes, and report quarterly on the program. The State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is required to adopt regulations to administer the pilot program, including provisions related to adherence to FDA regulations, establishment of a peer-to-peer support network, treatment protocols, and reporting requirements.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

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