California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §399.5: (a) (1) The Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs, or their designees, shall assist any eligible member or veteran who returns or has returned to this state in obtaining an approp

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The Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs must help eligible members and veterans who return to California obtain appropriate assistance.

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(a) (1) The Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs, or their designees, shall assist any eligible member or veteran who returns or has returned to this state in obtaining an appropriate health screening test for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. (2) The eligible member or veteran must return or have returned to this state after service. (b) (1) In order to effectively provide the assistance required by subdivision (a), the Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs, or their designees, shall develop and implement a plan for outreach to eligible members and veterans who have returned from combat. The Adjutant General, or their designee, shall also develop and implement a plan for outreach to eligible members of the California National Guard who have returned from combat and remain on duty in order to effectively provide the service required by subdivision (a). (2) Each outreach plan shall provide information to eligible members and veterans concerning traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, the possible impacts associated with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, and the right to screening services. (c) For purposes of this section, both of the following apply: (1) “Eligible member” means a member who served under Title 10 of the United States Code as designated by Executive Orders Nos. 12744 and 13239 of the President of the United States. (2) “Member” or “member of the Armed Forces” means a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the California National Guard, who is a resident of this state.

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