Sec. 107. REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

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## SEC. 107 REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ###

(a)Rehabilitation Plans and Services Section 1710C is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a)(1), by inserting before the semicolon the following: “with the goal of maximizing the individual’s independence”; ####

(2)in subsection (b)— #####

(A)in paragraph (1)— ######

(i)by inserting “(and sustaining improvement in)” after “improving”; ######

(ii)by inserting “behavioral,” after “cognitive,”; #####

(B)in paragraph (2), by inserting “rehabilitative services and” before “rehabilitative components”; and #####

(C)in paragraph (3)— ######

(i)by striking “treatments” the first place it appears and inserting “services”; and ######

(ii)by striking “treatments and” the second place it appears; and ####

(3)by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(h) Rehabilitative Services Defined > > For purposes of this section, and sections 1710D and 1710E of this title, the term ‘rehabilitative services’ includes— > > > #### “(1) > > rehabilitative services, as defined in section 1701 of this title; > > > #### “(2) > > treatment and services (which may be of ongoing duration) to sustain, and prevent loss of, functional gains that have been achieved; and > > > #### “(3) > > any other rehabilitative services or supports that may contribute to maximizing an individual’s independence.” > . ###

(b)Rehabilitation Services in Comprehensive Program for Long-term Rehabilitation Section 1710D(a) is amended— ####

(1)by inserting “and rehabilitative services (as defined in section 1710C of this title)” after “long-term care”; and ####

(2)by striking “treatment”. ###

(c)Rehabilitation Services in Authority for Cooperative Agreements for Use of Non-Department Facilities for Rehabilitation Section 1710E(a) is amended by inserting “, including rehabilitative services (as defined in section 1710C of this title),” after “medical services”. ###

(d)Technical Amendment Section of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “opthamologist” and inserting “ophthalmologist”.