Section 8669.86 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Completion of approved training courses required(a) To be eligible for the confidentiality protections afforded by this article, a peer support team member shall complete a training course or courses on peer support approved by the EMS provider that may include the following topics: (2) Critical incident stress defusings.(3) Critical incident stress debriefings.(4) On-scene support services.(5) One-on-one support services.(8) Confidentiality obligations.(9) The impact of toxic stress on health and well-being.(11) Substance abuse awareness and approaches.(12) Active listening skills.(14) Psychological first aid.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, an EMS provider may deny or rescind an EMS personnel's participation as a peer support team member consistent with EMS provider policy developed through a labor-management committee.Added by Stats 2024 ch 744 (AB 2859),s 1, eff. 1/1/2025.