A. State agencies shall provide or contract to provide, through the State Employee Assistance Program, debriefing and counseling services for state employees who are involved in, witness or are otherwise exposed to a violent or traumatic event in the workplace.
B. State employees who are affected by such events shall be encouraged to participate in debriefing or counseling services and paid administrative leave shall be provided. However, employees shall have the option to refuse services offered.
C. The Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section which, at a minimum, shall specify the types of events which shall qualify state employees for debriefing and counseling services.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 185, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012. Amended by Laws 2017, c. 186, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2018, c. 78, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.
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