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IN HB1122
Bill
Status
4/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Wesco
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AI Summary
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Creates new Chapter 2.5 in Indiana Code establishing critical incident stress management (CISM) services framework, effective July 1, 2017
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Protects communications and records between emergency responders and CISM services providers from disclosure in civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings, with exceptions for referrals, consultations, imminent threat disclosures, and child/elder abuse reports
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Defines emergency responders as law enforcement officers, corrections officers, firefighters, emergency medical services providers, dispatchers, emergency response communication employees, emergency management personnel, and rescue service providers
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Grants immunity from liability to CISM teams and providers for damages arising from acts, errors, or omissions in providing CISM services unless the act constitutes wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct, excluding medical malpractice actions
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Establishes that CISM teams must be trained and certified under standards substantially similar to those set by the Indiana emergency medical services commission
Legislative Description
Critical incident stress management services. Provides confidentiality protection to communications that emergency responders make to critical incident stress management personnel or records that are generated by critical incident stress management personnel after providing critical incident stress management services to emergency responders following a critical incident. Provides that critical incident stress management personnel are immune from liability for any acts, errors, or omissions committed in providing critical incident stress management services to emergency responders, unless the act, error, or omission constitutes wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct.
Last Action
Public Law 137
4/24/2017