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This bill amends existing Arizona law to expand the definition of "public safety employee" eligible for traumatic event counseling, specifically including crime scene technicians and digital forensics technicians, while clarifying that peace officers and firefighters are not included in this expanded definition. The bill also repeals previous laws related to traumatic event counseling, effectively consolidating and updating the provisions for providing up to twelve visits of licensed counseling, which can be delivered via telehealth, to public safety employees who witness traumatic events such as severe injuries or deaths, respond to dangerous child abuse investigations, or require rescue in the line of duty, with employers responsible for payment and required to report data on program usage and outcomes to the state.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84354