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First Responder Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Service Laws

Below is a list of First Responder Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Service Laws for the respective states and organizations, providing specific guidance reference confidentiality/privelege laws and the protection of first responder (Law Enforcement/Fire Service/EMS/Dispatch) rights, during interactions with trained Peer Support Team Members. 

Alabama

AL Code § 36-21-14 – Communications by Emergency Responders

https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2022/title-36/chapter-21/article-1/section-36-21-14/

Alaska

Sec. 18.95.020 – Peer Support Counseling & 18.95.040 - Definitions

 Alaska State Legislature 

Arizona

A.R.S. § 38-1111 – Critical Incident Stress Management Team Member

https://www.azleg.gov/ars/38/01111.htm

A.R.S. § 38-672 – Traumatic Event Counseling for Public Safety Employees

https://www.azleg.gov/ars/38/00672.htm

A.R.S. § 38-673 – Traumatic Event Counselin for Peace Officers, Firefighter

https://www.azleg.gov/ars/38/00673.htm

Arkansas

Section 16-40-106 - Privileged communications made to a certified peer supp

 Arkansas Code § 16-40-106 (2024) - Privileged communications made to a certified peer support member by an emergency responder - Definitions :: 2024 Arkansas Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia 

California

ARTICLE 22 - Law Enforcement Peer Support and Crisis Referral Services Prog

 California Government Code § 8669.6 (2024) :: 2024 California Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia 

Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

10 Del.C. § 4319

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Florida

111.09 – Peer Support for First Responders

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401.30 – Records

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Georgia

§§ 35-2-160 - 35-2-164 – Peer counseling and Critical Incident Support Serv

 Georgia Code § 35-2-160 (2024) - Definitions :: 2024 Georgia Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia 

Hawaii

HI Rev Stat § 78-52 – Peer Support Counseling

https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/2022/title-7/chapter-78/section-78-52/

Idaho

9-203 – Confidential Relations and Communications

https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title9/t9ch2/sect9-203/

Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

I.C.A. § 622.10 – Communications in Professional Confidence

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/622.10.pdf

Kansas

60-473 – Peer Support Counseling Session Communication Privilege

https://www.kslegislature.org/li_2020/s/statute/060_000_0000_chapter/060_004_0000_article/060_004_0073_section/060_004_0073_k.pdf

Kentucky

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Louisiana

LSA-C.E. Art. 518

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Maine

25 M.R.S.A. § 4202

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Maryland

Md. Code, Pub. Safety § 3-523 - Employee Assistance Program

https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-maryland/article-public-safety/title-3-law-enforcement/subtitle-5-miscellaneous-provisions/section-3-523-employee-assistance-program

Massachusetts

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Michigan

MCL 333.20981 – Definitions

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-333-20981

MCL 333.20982 – Confidentiality of Communications or Record

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-333-20982

MCL 333.20983 – Liability

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-333-20983

Minnesota

181.9732 Critical Incident Stress Management

 Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 181.9732 

Mississippi

Miss. Code Ann. § 13-1-22.1

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Missouri

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Montana

39-74-105, MCA

 39-74-105. Critical incident meetings closed -- confidentiality -- exceptions, MCA 

Nebraska

Neb.Rev.St. § 71-7112

 Nebraska Legislature 

Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

NDCC, 32-03-50

 North Dakota Century Code Title 32. Judicial Remedies § 32-03-50 | FindLaw 

Ohio

R.C. § 2317.02 – Privileged Communication

 Section 2317.02 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws 

Oklahoma

12 Okl.St.Ann. § 2506.2

 Oklahoma Statutes §12-2506.2 (2024) - Peer support counseling confidentiality. :: 2024 Oklahoma Statutes :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia 

Oregon

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Pennsylvania

42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5950

 42 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5950 (2024) - Confidential communications involving law enforcement officers :: 2024 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia 

Rhode Island

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South Carolina

Code 1976 § 23-3-85

 Code of Laws - Title 23 - Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division 

South Dakota

SDCL § 34-50-4

 Codified Law 34-50-4 | South Dakota Legislature 

Tennessee

T. C. A. § 10-7-504

 Tennessee Code § 10-7-504 (2024) - Confidential records - Exceptions :: 2024 Tennessee Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia 

Texas

V.T.C.A. – Health &Safety Code §784.003

 Texas Health and Safety Code Section 784.003 – Confidentiality 

Utah

Utah Code 53-21-101

 Utah Code Section 53-21-101 

Vermont

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Virginia

§ 19.2-271.4. – Privileged communications by certain public safety personne

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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Federal Law Enforcement Laws

34 U.S. Code § 50901 – Confidentiality of Peer Support Communications

https://statecodesfiles.justia.com/us/2021/title-34/subtitle-v/chapter-509/sec-50901/sec-50901.pdf?ts=1678884024

CISM/Peer Support Best Practices

34 U.S. Code § 50902 – Best Practices and Support

https://statecodesfiles.justia.com/us/2021/title-34/subtitle-v/chapter-509/sec-50901/sec-50901.pdf?ts=1678884024

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