Health & Saf. Code, § 1799.304 · Chapter 12.5. Peer Support Services for Emergency Ambulance Employees
Health & Saf. Code, § 1799.304
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
To be eligible for the confidentiality protections afforded by this chapter, a peer support team member shall complete a training course or courses on peer support approved by the emergency ambulance provider that may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) Precrisis education.
(b) Critical incident stress defusings.
(c) Critical incident stress debriefings.
(d) On-scene support services.
(e) One-on-one support services.
(f) Consultation.
(g) Referral services.
(h) Confidentiality obligations.
(i) The impact of toxic stress on health and well-being.
(j) Grief support.
(k) Substance abuse awareness and approaches.
(l) Active listening skills.
(m) Stress management.
(n) Psychological first aid.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 943, Sec. 1. (AB 1843) Effective January 1, 2025.
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