ME LD882

Adds critical incident stress management peer support to the legal definition of "health care," extending health care information confidentiality protections to these services

Designates providers of critical incident stress management peer support as mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse, neglect, or suspicious child deaths

Creates testimonial privilege protecting communications between peer support providers and the individuals they serve from compelled disclosure in civil or criminal proceedings

Privilege may be waived by consent of the person served, or overridden by a court when the person's physical or mental condition is at issue or disclosure is necessary for proper administration of justice

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary; presented by Representative Salisbury of Westbrook with 5 cosponsors