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§ 1-304.2. Acute/traumatic and chronic stress management

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Public Safety, § 1-304.2
§ 1-304.2. Acute/traumatic and chronic stress management
In general
(a) Each public safety answering point shall adopt and implement programs compliant with best practices on 9-1-1 acute/traumatic and chronic stress management.
Treatment for 9-1-1 specialists
(b)(1) A 9-1-1 specialist may, as part of occupational well-being standards and practices, seek treatment for job-related audible or visual trauma without informing anyone.
(2) Except as otherwise provided under Title 9, Subtitle 1 of the Courts Article, communications between a 9-1-1 specialist and a treatment provider that occur in connection with the treatment of job-related audible or visual trauma shall be confidential.

Credits

Added by Acts 2020, c. 375, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 376, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 349, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 1-304.2, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 1-304.2
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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