The bill amends Section 42-12-20 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-12, which pertains to the Department of Human Services, by transferring the responsibility for providing rehabilitative services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries from the director of the Department of Human Services to the secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS). The new language specifies that the EOHHS, in consultation with the permanent advisory commission on traumatic brain injuries, is responsible for implementing these services. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
2854: 42-12-20