Amendment ID: S2739-1-R2

2nd Redraft Amendment 1

Commission on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Messrs. Finegold and Timilty move that the proposed new text be amended in section 71, in proposed subsection (d) of proposed section 14 of chapter 115A, by striking out the fourth sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- “The medical director shall be responsible for: (i) the medical, surgical and outpatient facilities; (ii) establishing best practices for the treatment of health issues that disproportionately impact veterans including, but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide; and (iii) making recommendations to the superintendent regarding the appointments of the director of nursing and all physicians, nurses and other medical staff.”.