§ 3-523. Employee assistance programs
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Public Safety, § 3-523
§ 3-523. Employee assistance programs
(2) “Employee assistance program” means a work-based program offered to all police officers that provides access to voluntary and confidential services to address the mental health issues of a police officer stemming from personal and work-related concerns, including stress, financial issues, legal issues, family problems, office conflicts, and alcohol and substance abuse disorders.
(b) Each law enforcement agency shall provide access to an employee assistance program for all police officers whom the law enforcement agency employs.
(c) The employee assistance program required by this section shall provide police officers access to confidential mental health services, including:
(d)(1) In addition to the requirements of § 3-516 of this subtitle and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, as part of the employee assistance program required by this section, before a police officer returns to full duty, a law enforcement agency shall provide:
(e) The employee assistance program required by this section shall include a component designed to protect the mental health of police officers during periods of public demonstrations and unrest.
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Added by Acts 2021, c. 60, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 3-523, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 3-523
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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