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This bill requires the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to implement brain injury screening for all incoming and currently incarcerated individuals by July 1, 2027. The screening will be developed in collaboration with the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities and will involve training correction personnel to conduct these screenings. The bill mandates that the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, and the Department of Veterans Assistance must establish a memorandum of understanding to share confidential health records with a specific study group focused on brain injury research. The purpose of sharing these records is to support the study group's work in understanding and addressing brain injuries within the incarcerated population. This legislation aims to improve healthcare assessment and potentially provide better support for individuals with brain injuries who are in the corrections system by ensuring comprehensive screening and information sharing across relevant state agencies.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

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