HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1657        FILED ON: 1/13/2009

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2363

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Nine

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An Act relative to cognitive testing for the National Guard..

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 139.  The military forces of the commonwealth shall initiate a functional MRI and neuropsychological cognitive testing programs for all its personnel.  Said testing shall take place beginning at basic training and prior to their deployment, during deployment and upon return.  If a test indicates diminution of cognitive ability, they shall be referred for medical treatment for diagnosis and follow-up treatment.