Section 8669.82.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 8669.82.
in effect(a)
An EMS provider may establish a peer support and crisis referral program. The program shall be responsible for providing a network of peer representatives, reflective of the provider’s workforce both in job positions and personal experiences, who are available to come to the aid of their fellow employees on a broad range of emotional or professional issues.
(b)
The peer support and crisis referral program may provide employee support and referral services for matters that include any of the following:
(1)
Substance use and substance abuse.
(2)
Critical
incident stress.
(3)
Family issues.
(4)
Grief support.
(5)
Legal issues.
(6)
Line-of-duty deaths.
(7)
Serious injury or illness.
(8)
Suicide.
(9)
Victims of crime.
(10)
Workplace issues.
(c)
A peer support program shall be implemented through a
labor-management agreement negotiated separately and apart from a collective bargaining agreement covering affected emergency medical personnel, if any.
(d)
Sessions provided by a peer support program shall not count toward the total number of mental health treatments per issue required by Section 884 of the Labor Code.
References
referencesCal. Labor Code - LAB § 884.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026