The First Responder Privileged Communication Bill (SB 444) as passed
unanimously on February 9, 2016 and was signed into law by Governor Snyder on
Tuesday, March 22, 2016. It was further amended in 2020 to include medical staff
along with first responders.
This legislation legally protects the confidentiality of first responders receiving CISM services from CISM teams. It also
protects the CISM peers/team members that are assisting first responders and medical staff. Click here to download/view the
Michigan law that governs CISM services.
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The First Responder Privileged Communication Bill
(SB 444) as passed unanimously on February 9, 2016
and was signed into law by Governor Snyder on
Tuesday, March 22, 2016. It was further amended in
2020 to include medical staff along with first
responders.
This legislation legally protects the confidentiality
of first responders receiving CISM services from CISM
teams. It also protects the CISM peers/team
members that are assisting first responders and
medical staff. Click here to download/view the
Michigan law that governs CISM services.
