Gov. Code, § 8669.86 · Article 23. California Emergency Medical Services Peer Support and Crisis Referral Services
Gov. Code, § 8669.86
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) To be eligible for the confidentiality protections afforded by this article, a peer support team member shall complete a training course or courses on peer support approved by the EMS provider that may include the following topics:
(1) Precrisis education.
(2) Critical incident stress defusings.
(3) Critical incident stress debriefings.
(4) On-scene support services.
(5) One-on-one support services.
(6) Consultation.
(7) Referral services.
(8) Confidentiality obligations.
(9) The impact of toxic stress on health and well-being.
(10) Grief support.
(11) Substance abuse awareness and approaches.
(12) Active listening skills.
(13) Stress management.
(14) Psychological first aid.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, an EMS provider may deny or rescind an EMS personnel’s participation as a peer support team member consistent with EMS provider policy developed through a labor-management committee.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 744, Sec. 1. (AB 2859) Effective January 1, 2025.
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