§ 75A10 — Confidential communications involving emergency responders

(a) Disclosure.--Except as provided under subsection (b), a trained peer support provider or coparticipant present during peer support services or a helpline operator may not disclose any information regarding an emergency responder without the consent of the emergency responder.

(b) Exceptions.--The privilege established under subsection (a) shall not apply if any of the following apply:

(1) The trained peer support provider or helpline operator reasonably believes a clear and present danger exists to the emergency responder or to other individuals.

(2) The emergency responder has given express consent to disclose information.

(3) The emergency responder is deceased and the surviving spouse or the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased emergency responder has given express consent.