H1459B1826A02872 MSP:NLG 09/23/19 #90 A02872
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1459
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE BARRAR
Printer's No. 1826
Amend Bill, page 2, line 2, by striking out "individuals" and
inserting
providers
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 18 through 21, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(1) The Department of Human Services of the
Commonwealth.
(2) A county mental health office located within this
Commonwealth.
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting after line 30
"Emergency medical services provider or EMS provider." As
defined under section 8103 (relating to definitions).
Amend Bill, page 3, line 8, by striking out the comma after
"company" and inserting
or
Amend Bill, page 3, line 9, by striking out "or quick
response service"
Amend Bill, page 3, line 20, by striking out "Mandates" and
inserting
Provides
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 8 and 9, by striking out "The
condition referred to as posttraumatic stress disorder " and
inserting
A posttraumatic stress disorder as defined by a mental
disorder characterized by direct exposure to a traumatic event
as identified
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Amend Bill, page 4, lines 13 through 22, by striking out all
of said lines
Amend Bill, page 4, line 24, by striking out "individual" and
inserting
provider
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 7 through 9, by striking out
"Implementation.--The mental wellness and stress" in line 7, all
of line 8 and "after the effective date of this chapter." in
line 9 and inserting
Compliance.--
Amend Bill, page 5, line 11, by striking out "formalized" and
inserting
established
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 16 and 17, by striking out
"regional emergency medical services council for emergency
responders" and inserting
of its regional or district offices located
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 20 and 21, by striking out ", the
Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council, "
Amend Bill, page 5, line 26, by striking out "regardless of
geographic location"
Amend Bill, page 6, line 10, by striking out "believes will
further the intent and goals of this chapter" and inserting
deems necessary
Amend Bill, page 6, lines 11 and 12, by striking out "Nothing
in this chapter shall preclude incorporating " and inserting
The program shall incorporate
Amend Bill, page 6, line 13, by striking out "into a peer-to-
peer support program"
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Amend Bill, page 6, lines 14 through 22, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
§ 75A04 . Trained peer support providers .
(a) Establishment.--The department, in conjunction with
cooperating officials and agencies, shall develop and establish
guidelines for the recruitment and training of providers capable
of providing peer-to-peer support under section 75A03 (relating
to peer-to-peer support programs) .
(b) Contents.--The guidelines shall include the
establishment of minimum qualifications as a trained peer
support provider .
(c) Credentialing requirement.--The department shall
establish a clear credentialing requirement and a certificate
evidencing a provider's qualifications.
(d) Procedure.--A procedure shall be established for the
suspension or revocation of credentials.
Amend Bill, page 7, lines 8 through 10, by striking out "of
the following:" in line 8, all of line 9 and "by the department
and familiar" in line 10 and inserting
a provider adequately trained in identifying
Amend Bill, page 7, lines 12 and 13, by striking out the
period in line 12 and all of line 13 and inserting
or capable of making
Amend Bill, page 7, lines 15 through 30, by striking out
"the" in line 15 and all of lines 16 through 30 and inserting
further mental health evaluation or care.
Amend Bill, page 8, lines 1 and 2, by striking out "with
information about the toll-free helpline "
Amend Bill, page 8, line 2, by striking out "as follows"
Amend Bill, page 8, line 3, by inserting after "serve"
and shall
Amend Bill, page 8, line 4, by striking out "At least one
sign," and inserting
Be
Amend Bill, page 8, line 5, by striking out "inches and no
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larger than 1 by 2 feet, shall be" and inserting
.
(2) Be
Amend Bill, page 8, line 7, by striking out "(2)" and
inserting
(3)
Amend Bill, page 8, lines 18 and 19, by striking out ", in
consultation with the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services
Council,"
Amend Bill, page 8, line 26, by striking out "Regulations"
and inserting
Protocol
Amend Bill, page 8, lines 26 through 28, by striking out
"promulgate" in line 26 and all of lines 27 and 28 and inserting
establish a protocol for the department's
Amend Bill, page 9, lines 1 through 15, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(a) Training required.--The department shall provide for and
include trauma awareness training. The department may partner or
contract with a third-party entity to provide the necessary
training. The department shall require initial and continuing
education for emergency responders and shall include trauma
awareness training.
(b) Training topics.--Trauma awareness training shall
include the following:
(1) Education on stress management.
(2) Critical incidents.
(3) Signs and symptoms of posttraumatic stress injury.
(4) Vicarious trauma.
(5) Substance abuse and addiction.
(6) Warning signs of depression and suicide and any
other relevant topics as determined by the department.
(7) The availability of additional resources.
Amend Bill, page 9, line 19, by striking out "within this
Commonwealth"
Amend Bill, page 9, lines 29 and 30; page 10, lines 1 through
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inserting
(a) Disclosure.--Except as provided under subsection (b), a
trained peer support provider or coparticipant present during
peer support services may not disclose any information regarding
an emergency responder without the consent of the emergency
responder.
(b) Exceptions.--The privilege established under subsection
(a) shall not apply if any of the following apply:
(1) The peer support or helpline operator reasonably
believes a clear and present danger exists to the emergency
responder or to other individuals.
(2) The emergency responder has given express consent to
disclose information.
(3) The emergency responder is deceased and the
surviving spouse or the executor or administrator of the
estate of the deceased emergency responder has given express
consent.
Amend Bill, page 12, line 4, by striking out "in 60 days."
and inserting
as follows:
(1) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 75A02(b) shall take
effect in 180 days.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect
immediately.
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