Establishes a first responder peer support network for firefighters and law enforcement officers in Texas.
The bill mandates the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to develop a first responder peer support network for firefighters and law enforcement officers. This network must include peer-to-peer support, training for peer service coordinators and peers that incorporates suicide prevention training, technical assistance for program development, and the provision of specialized training to peers. Participation in the network is confidential and cannot be used to revoke, suspend, or deny a license or certification.
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