California · Government Code

GOV §8669.4: (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a law enforcement personnel, whether or not a party to an action, has a right to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a confidential c

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Law enforcement personnel may refuse to disclose confidential communications with peer support team members, except in specific circumstances including criminal proceedings, written consent, preventing serious harm, or when otherwise legally required.

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(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a law enforcement personnel, whether or not a party to an action, has a right to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a confidential communication between the law enforcement personnel and a peer support team member made while the peer support team member was providing peer support services, including group peer support services, a confidential communication between law enforcement personnel recipients of group peer support services made while a peer support team member or mental health professional provides group peer support services to those recipients, or a confidential communication made to a crisis hotline or crisis referral service. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a confidential communication may be disclosed under the following circumstances: (1) To refer a law enforcement personnel to receive crisis referral services by a peer support team member. (2) During a consultation between two peer support team members. (3) If the peer support team member reasonably believes that disclosure is necessary to prevent death, substantial bodily harm, or commission of a crime. (4) If the law enforcement personnel expressly agrees in writing that the confidential communication may be disclosed. (5) In a criminal or juvenile delinquency proceeding. (6) If otherwise required by law.

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