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 PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

120 STAT. 2309

persons who specialize in caring for and assisting individuals with traumatic brain injury incurred in combat. (B) Representatives of family caregivers or family caregiver associations. (C) Health and medical personnel of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs with expertise in traumatic brain injury and personnel and readiness representatives of the Department of Defense with expertise in traumatic brain injury. (D) Psychologists or other individuals with expertise in the mental health treatment and care of individuals with traumatic brain injury. (E) Experts in the development of training curricula. (F) Family members of members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury. (G) Such other individuals the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) CONSULTATION.—In establishing the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel and appointing the members of the Panel, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (b) DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA.— (1) DEVELOPMENT.—The Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel shall develop training curricula to be used by family members of members and former members of the Armed Forces on techniques, strategies, and skills for care and assistance for such members and former members with traumatic brain injury. (2) SCOPE OF CURRICULA.—The curricula shall— (A) be based on empirical research and validated techniques; and (B) shall provide for training that permits recipients to tailor caregiving to the unique circumstances of the member or former member of the Armed Forces receiving care. (3) PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS.—In developing the curricula, the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel shall— (A) specify appropriate training commensurate with the severity of traumatic brain injury; and (B) identify appropriate care and assistance to be provided for the degree of severity of traumatic brain injury for caregivers of various levels of skill and capability. (4) USE OF EXISTING MATERIALS.—In developing the curricula, the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel shall use and enhance any existing training curricula, materials, and resources applicable to such curricula as the Panel considers appropriate. (5) DEADLINE FOR DEVELOPMENT.—The Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel shall develop the curricula not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) DISSEMINATION OF CURRICULA.— (1) DISSEMINATION MECHANISMS.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop mechanisms for the dissemination of the curricula developed under subsection (b)—

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