Earlier editions: 2020-112018-112026-09
DIVISION 2.5. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 1797-1863›CHAPTER 12.5. Peer Support Services for Emergency Ambulance Employees 1799.300-1799.304
§ 1799.304
California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
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.
(Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 943, Sec. 1. (AB 1843) Effective January 1, 2025.)
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