(a) Disclosure.--Except as provided under subsection (b), a trained peer support provider or coparticipant present during peer support services or a helpline operator 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 trained peer support provider 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.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 75A - Emergency Responder Mental Wellness and Stress Management
Section 75A02 - Mental wellness and stress management guidelines
Section 75A03 - Peer-to-peer support programs
Section 75A04 - Trained peer support providers
Section 75A05 - Toll-free helpline
Section 75A06 - Statewide Critical Incident Stress Management Program
Section 75A07 - Trauma and suicide awareness and impact training
Section 75A08 - Nonprofit organizations
Section 75A10 - Confidential communications involving emergency responders