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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 35

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Title 35, HEALTH AND SAFETY

27 chapters · 385 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 35385 Ch 73, Commonwealth Services74 Ch 81, Emergency Medical Services System56 Ch 53, 911 Emergency Communication Services46 Ch 78, Grants to Fire Companies and Emergen…28 Ch 74, Volunteer Firefighters25 Ch 33, Health Care Cost Containment17 Ch 77, Miscellaneous Provisions14 Ch 79A, Incentives for Municipal Volunteers …14 Ch 79B, Tuition and Loan Assistance for Acti…13 Ch 72, Counterterrorism Planning, Preparedn…11 Ch 75A, Emergency Responder Mental Wellness …11 Ch 79, Disaster Emergency Assistance11 Ch 75, Local Organizations and Services9 Ch 57, COVID-19 Disaster Emergency8

11 sections·Filtered byTitle 35✕Ch 75A✕

35 Pa.C.S. § 75A01 Definitions
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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Cooperating officials and agencies." Includes the following: (1) The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth. …
35 Pa.C.S. § 75A02 Mental wellness and stress management guidelines
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(a) General rule.--The secretary, in consultation with cooperating officials and agencies, shall develop mental wellness and stress management guidelines to assist emergency responders who: (1) Suffer or may have suffered post-traumatic stress injuries or traumatic brain injuries…
35 Pa.C.S. § 75A03 Peer-to-peer support programs
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(a) Establishment of peer-to-peer support programs.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the secretary shall establish at least one regional peer-to-peer support service program within the service area of each of the department's regional or district offices located in th…
35 Pa.C.S. § 75A04 Trained peer support providers
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(a) Establishment.--The department, in conjunction with cooperating officials and agencies, shall develop and establish guidelines for the recruitment and training of entities capable of providing peer-to-peer support under section 75A03 (relating to peer-to-peer support programs…

35 Pa.C.S. § 75A05 Toll-free helpline

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(a) General rule.--The department shall: (1) Establish a toll-free helpline to respond to calls from emergency responders who have been involved in a critical incident or are dealing with mental wellness issues. (2) Obtain the toll-free telephone number 866-1ST-HELP for such purp…

35 Pa.C.S. § 75A06 Statewide Critical Incident Stress Management Program

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(a) Establishment.--The department, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council's Critical Incident Stress Management Committee, which shall consist of representatives of emergency responders and the Pennsylvania Critical Incident Stress Management Net…

35 Pa.C.S. § 75A07 Trauma and suicide awareness and impact training

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(a) Training required.--The department shall develop a program of trauma and suicide awareness and impact training. The department may partner or contract with a third-party entity to provide the necessary training. The department shall require trauma and suicide awareness and im…

35 Pa.C.S. § 75A08 Nonprofit organizations

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Nothing under this chapter shall prohibit the department or cooperating officials and agencies from contracting with nonprofit organizations to offer support services to eligible emergency responders in accordance with this chapter.

35 Pa.C.S. § 75A09 Publication

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The department and cooperating officials and agencies shall post on their respective publicly accessible Internet websites the contact information of entities offering support services under this chapter and shall update the posting annually.

35 Pa.C.S. § 75A10 Confidential communications involving emergency responders

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(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.…

35 Pa.C.S. § 75A11 Funding

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The department may expend annually an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the money allocated to the Catastrophic Medical and Rehabilitation Fund for victims of trauma.