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 118 STAT. 2384 PUBLIC LAW 108–422—NOV. 30, 2004 ‘‘(C) develop and ensure the deployment of an efficient and cost effective data management system for such centers; ‘‘(D) develop and distribute educational materials and prod ucts to enhance the evaluation and care of individuals with combat injuries by medical care providers of the Department who are not specialized in the assessment and care of complex multi trauma; ‘‘(E) develop educational materials for individuals suffering from combat injuries and for their families; and ‘‘(F) serve as a resource for the clinical and research infra structure of such centers by disseminating clinical outcomes and research findings to improve clinical practice. ‘‘(4) The Secretary shall designate centers under paragraph (1) upon the recommendation of the Under Secretary for Health. ‘‘(5) The Secretary may designate a center under paragraph (1) only if the center meets the requirements of subsection (c). ‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTERS.—To be designated as a center under this section, a facility shall— ‘‘(1) be a regional lead center for the care of traumatic brain injury; ‘‘(2) be located at a tertiary care medical center and have on site availability of primary and subspecialty medical services relating to complex multi trauma; ‘‘(3) have, or have the capacity to develop, the capability of managing impairments associated with combat injuries; ‘‘(4) be affiliated with a school of medicine; ‘‘(5) have, or have experience with, participation in clinical research trials; ‘‘(6) provide amputation care and rehabilitation; ‘‘(7) have pain management programs; ‘‘(8) provide comprehensive brain injury rehabilitation; and ‘‘(9) provide comprehensive general rehabilitation. ‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.—The Secretary shall provide each center designated under this section such resources as the Secretary determines to be required by such center to achieve adequate capa bility of managing individuals with complex multi trauma, including— ‘‘(1) the upgrading of blind rehabilitation services by employing or securing the services of blind rehabilitation specialists; ‘‘(2) employing or securing the services of occupational therapists with blind rehabilitation training; ‘‘(3) employing or securing the services of additional mental health services providers; and ‘‘(4) employing or securing additional rehabilitation nursing staff to meet care needs. ‘‘(e) COOPERATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may assist the Secretary of Defense in the care of members of the Armed Forces with complex multi trauma at military treatment facilities by— ‘‘(A) making available, in a manner that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs considers appropriate, certified rehabilita tion registered nurses of the Department of Veterans Affairs to such facilities to assess and coordinate the care of such members; and ‘‘(B) making available, in a manner that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs considers appropriate, blind rehabilitation

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