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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

SERVICES

     Introduced By: Senators Thompson, Murray, and Famiglietti

     Date Introduced: March 04, 2026

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 42-12-20 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-12 entitled "Department

of Human Services" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     42-12-20. Responsibility of director — Traumatic brain injury.

     It shall be the responsibility of the director of the department of human services secretary

of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to provide rehabilitative services

for persons with traumatic brain injury including the development of instate comprehensive

community-based services.

     The department of human services executive office of health and human services

(EOHHS), in consultation with the permanent advisory commission on traumatic brain injuries,

shall promulgate such rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act,

chapter 35 of this title, as are necessary and proper to ensure responsible management and operation

of § 42-12-30.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

SERVICES

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     This act would transfer responsibility for implementation of services for persons with

traumatic brain injuries from the director of the department of human services to the EOHHS.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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