HB 211 -  Licensed Counseling for First Responders

by Lopez, V.
Requires employing agency of first responder to pay for certain licensed counseling for first responders; requires such counseling to be completed within specified timeframe; prohibits employing agency from requiring first responder to use specified leave for such counseling; authorizes first responder to select licensed mental health professional & provides requirements for employing agency related thereto; prohibits payment by employing agency for such counseling from creating presumption of compensable occupational disease; prohibits employing agency from accessing first responder's medical records except under certain circumstances.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Withdrawn prior to introduction on Thursday, October 19, 2023 10:37 AM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Withdrawn prior to introduction Time: 10/19/2023 - 10:37 AM Member: Lopez, V. Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/17/2023 - 4:44 PM Member: Lopez, V. Committee: Version: __

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