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Chapter 74.31 RCW: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES
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Chapter 74.31 RCW
74.31.005 Findings—Intent.
74.31.010 Definitions.
74.31.020 Washington traumatic brain injury strategic partnership advisory council—Members—Expenses—Appointment—Duties.
74.31.030 Staff support—Department powers and duties—Comprehensive plan.
74.31.040 Public awareness campaign.
74.31.050 Support group programs—Funding—Recommendations.
74.31.060 Traumatic brain injury account.
74.31.070 Statewide response to traumatic brain injuries suffered by domestic violence survivors—Recommendations—Educational handout—Web site.
Prevention and the provision of appropriate supports and services in response to traumatic brain injury are consistent with the governor's executive order No. 10-01, "Implementing Health Reform the Washington Way," which recognizes protection of public health and the improvement of health status as essential responsibilities of the public health system.
[ 2011 c 143 § 1; 2007 c 356 § 1.]
Short title—2007 c 356: "This act may be known and cited as the Tommy Manning act." [ 2007 c 356 § 11.]
RCW 74.31.010
(2) "Department of health" means the Washington state department of health created pursuant to RCW 43.70.020.
(3) "Secretary" means the secretary of social and health services.
(4) "Traumatic brain injury" means injury to the brain caused by physical trauma resulting from, but not limited to, incidents involving motor vehicles, sporting events, falls, and physical assaults. Documentation of traumatic brain injury shall be based on adequate medical history, neurological examination, mental status testing, or neuropsychological evaluation. A traumatic brain injury shall be of sufficient severity to result in impairments in one or more of the following areas: Cognition; language memory; attention; reasoning; abstract thinking; judgment; problem solving; sensory, perceptual, and motor abilities; psychosocial behavior; physical functions; or information processing. The term does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative, or to brain injuries induced by birth trauma.
(5) "Traumatic brain injury account" means the account established under RCW 74.31.060.
(6) "Council" means the Washington traumatic brain injury strategic partnership advisory council created under RCW 74.31.020.
[ 2007 c 356 § 2.]
RCW 74.31.040
In collaboration with the council, the department shall conduct a public awareness campaign that utilizes funding from the traumatic brain injury account to leverage a private advertising campaign to persuade Washington residents to be aware and concerned about the issues facing individuals with traumatic brain injuries through all forms of media including television, radio, and print.
[ 2011 c 143 § 4; 2007 c 356 § 5.]
RCW 74.31.050
Support group programs—Funding—Recommendations.
(1) The department shall provide funding from the traumatic brain injury account established by RCW 74.31.060 to programs that facilitate support groups to individuals with traumatic brain injuries and their families.
(2) The department shall use a request for proposal process to select the programs to receive funding. The council shall provide recommendations to the department on the criteria to be used in selecting the programs.
[ 2011 c 143 § 5; 2007 c 356 § 6.]
RCW 74.31.060
The traumatic brain injury account is created in the state treasury. The fee imposed under RCW 46.63.110(7)(c) must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation, and may be used only to support the activities in the statewide traumatic brain injury comprehensive plan, to provide a public awareness campaign and services relating to traumatic brain injury under RCW 74.31.040 and 74.31.050, for information and referral services, and for costs of required department staff who are providing support for the council under RCW 74.31.020 and 74.31.030. The secretary of the department of social and health services has the authority to administer the funds. The department must make every effort to disburse the incremental revenue that is the result of the fee increased under RCW 46.63.110(7)(c) in a diverse manner to include rural areas of the state.
[ 2019 c 181 § 2; 2011 c 143 § 6; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 944; 2007 c 356 § 7.]
RCW 74.31.070
Statewide response to traumatic brain injuries suffered by domestic violence survivors—Recommendations—Educational handout—Web site.
(1) The department, in consultation with the council and at least one representative of a community-based domestic violence program and one medical professional with experience treating survivors of domestic violence, shall develop recommendations to improve the statewide response to traumatic brain injuries suffered by domestic violence survivors. In developing recommendations, the department may consider the creation of an educational handout, to be updated on a periodic basis, regarding traumatic brain injury to be provided to victims of domestic violence. The handout may include the information and screening tool described in subsection (2) of this section.
(2)(a) The department, in consultation with the council, shall establish and recommend or develop content for a statewide web site for victims of domestic violence to include:
(i) An explanation of the potential for domestic abuse to lead to traumatic brain injury;
(ii) Information on recognizing cognitive, behavioral, and physical symptoms of traumatic brain injury as well as potential impacts to a person's emotional well-being and mental health;
(iii) A self-screening tool for traumatic brain injury; and
(iv) Recommendations for persons with traumatic brain injury to help address or cope with the injury.
(b) The department must update the web site created under this subsection on a periodic basis.
[ 2019 c 110 § 1.]