AZ SB1071

Extends privilege protections for peer support team members to prevent disclosure of confidential information acquired during crisis response, matching existing protections for critical incident stress management team members.

Peer support team members must complete training provided by a licensed mental health professional through a recognized organization in compassion fatigue, crisis support, grief and loss resiliency, motivational interviewing, and suicide prevention.

Expands definition of "designated person" eligible for peer support services to include civilian employees of agencies, in addition to emergency medical providers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers.

Clarifies exceptions to privilege protection including: clear and present danger situations, express consent by the person served, criminal investigations, voluntary testimony by the person served, and breaches of agency policy constituting law enforcement violations.

Adds definitions for "licensed mental health professional," "peer support team," and "peer support team member" to establish qualifications and scope of peer support services across law enforcement, probation, firefighter, and emergency medical provider agencies.