Sec. 1665. EVALUATION OF THE POLYTRAUMA LIAISON OFFICER/NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER PROGRAM

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## SEC. 1665 EVALUATION OF THE POLYTRAUMA LIAISON OFFICER/NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER PROGRAM ###

(a)Evaluation Required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer program, which is the program operated by each of the military departments and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of— ####

(1)assisting in the seamless transition of members of the Armed Forces from the Department of Defense health care system to the Department of Veterans Affairs system; and ####

(2)expediting the flow of information and communication between military treatment facilities and the Veterans Affairs Polytrauma Centers. ###

(b)Matters Covered The evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer program shall include an evaluation of the following: ####

(1)The program's effectiveness in the following areas: #####

(A)Handling of military patient transfers. #####

(B)Ability to access military records in a timely manner. #####

(C)Collaboration with Polytrauma Center treatment teams. #####

(D)Collaboration with veteran service organizations. #####

(E)Functioning as the Polytrauma Center's subject-matter expert on military issues. #####

(F)Supporting and assisting family members. #####

(G)Providing education, information, and referrals to members of the Armed Forces and their family members. #####

(H)Functioning as uniformed advocates for members of the Armed Forces and their family members. #####

(I)Inclusion in Polytrauma Center meetings. #####

(J)Completion of required administrative reporting. #####

(K)Ability to provide necessary administrative support to all members of the Armed Forces. ####

(2)Manpower requirements to effectively carry out all required functions of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer program given current and expected case loads. ####

(3)Expansion of the program to incorporate Navy and Marine Corps officers and senior enlisted personnel. ###

(c)Reporting Requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing— ####

(1)the results of the evaluation; and ####

(2)recommendations for any improvements in the program. ## Subtitle F Other Matters