CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1843Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezJanuary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 884 of the Labor Code, relating to private employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1843, as introduced, Rodriguez. Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act. Under the Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act, an initiative measure enacted by the voters as Proposition 11 at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, every emergency ambulance employee is entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP), and requires the EAP coverage to provide up to 10 mental health treatments per issue per calendar year. The act defines issue for purposes of those provisions to mean mental health conditions such as, among other things, stress, depression, or substance abuse. This bill would instead require the EAP program to provide up to 20 mental health treatments per issue per calendar year, and would include post-traumatic stress disorder in the definition of issue for purposes of those provisions.Existing law authorizes the act to be amended by a statute enacted by the Legislature with a 4/5 vote that furthers the purposes of the act.This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.Digest Key Vote: FOUR_FIFTHS Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 884 of the Labor Code is amended to read:884. Mental Health.(a) Every emergency ambulance employee shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education within 30 days of being hired and shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education each calendar year thereafter. Mental health and wellness education shall inform emergency ambulance employees of available mental health treatments and support services and provide general information regarding common mental health illnesses.(b) Every emergency ambulance employee shall be entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP). The EAP coverage shall provide up to 10 20 mental health treatments per issue, per calendar year.(c) Every emergency ambulance employee that qualifies for or is eligible to receive employer-provided health insurance shall have access to health insurance plans that offer long-term mental health treatment services.(d) For purposes of this section, issue means episodes of mental health conditions such as stress, depression, grief, loss, relationship struggles, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, parenting challenges, and other mental health conditions as described within the EAP.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which amends Section 884 of the Labor Code, is consistent with, and furthers the purpose of, the Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1843Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezJanuary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 884 of the Labor Code, relating to private employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1843, as introduced, Rodriguez. Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act. Under the Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act, an initiative measure enacted by the voters as Proposition 11 at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, every emergency ambulance employee is entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP), and requires the EAP coverage to provide up to 10 mental health treatments per issue per calendar year. The act defines issue for purposes of those provisions to mean mental health conditions such as, among other things, stress, depression, or substance abuse. This bill would instead require the EAP program to provide up to 20 mental health treatments per issue per calendar year, and would include post-traumatic stress disorder in the definition of issue for purposes of those provisions.Existing law authorizes the act to be amended by a statute enacted by the Legislature with a 4/5 vote that furthers the purposes of the act.This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.Digest Key Vote: FOUR_FIFTHS Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1843
Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezJanuary 16, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez
January 16, 2024
An act to amend Section 884 of the Labor Code, relating to private employment.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1843, as introduced, Rodriguez. Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act.
Under the Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act, an initiative measure enacted by the voters as Proposition 11 at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, every emergency ambulance employee is entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP), and requires the EAP coverage to provide up to 10 mental health treatments per issue per calendar year. The act defines issue for purposes of those provisions to mean mental health conditions such as, among other things, stress, depression, or substance abuse. This bill would instead require the EAP program to provide up to 20 mental health treatments per issue per calendar year, and would include post-traumatic stress disorder in the definition of issue for purposes of those provisions.Existing law authorizes the act to be amended by a statute enacted by the Legislature with a 4/5 vote that furthers the purposes of the act.This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
Under the Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act, an initiative measure enacted by the voters as Proposition 11 at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, every emergency ambulance employee is entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP), and requires the EAP coverage to provide up to 10 mental health treatments per issue per calendar year. The act defines issue for purposes of those provisions to mean mental health conditions such as, among other things, stress, depression, or substance abuse.
This bill would instead require the EAP program to provide up to 20 mental health treatments per issue per calendar year, and would include post-traumatic stress disorder in the definition of issue for purposes of those provisions.
Existing law authorizes the act to be amended by a statute enacted by the Legislature with a 4/5 vote that furthers the purposes of the act.
This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 884 of the Labor Code is amended to read:884. Mental Health.(a) Every emergency ambulance employee shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education within 30 days of being hired and shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education each calendar year thereafter. Mental health and wellness education shall inform emergency ambulance employees of available mental health treatments and support services and provide general information regarding common mental health illnesses.(b) Every emergency ambulance employee shall be entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP). The EAP coverage shall provide up to 10 20 mental health treatments per issue, per calendar year.(c) Every emergency ambulance employee that qualifies for or is eligible to receive employer-provided health insurance shall have access to health insurance plans that offer long-term mental health treatment services.(d) For purposes of this section, issue means episodes of mental health conditions such as stress, depression, grief, loss, relationship struggles, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, parenting challenges, and other mental health conditions as described within the EAP.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which amends Section 884 of the Labor Code, is consistent with, and furthers the purpose of, the Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 884 of the Labor Code is amended to read:884. Mental Health.(a) Every emergency ambulance employee shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education within 30 days of being hired and shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education each calendar year thereafter. Mental health and wellness education shall inform emergency ambulance employees of available mental health treatments and support services and provide general information regarding common mental health illnesses.(b) Every emergency ambulance employee shall be entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP). The EAP coverage shall provide up to 10 20 mental health treatments per issue, per calendar year.(c) Every emergency ambulance employee that qualifies for or is eligible to receive employer-provided health insurance shall have access to health insurance plans that offer long-term mental health treatment services.(d) For purposes of this section, issue means episodes of mental health conditions such as stress, depression, grief, loss, relationship struggles, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, parenting challenges, and other mental health conditions as described within the EAP.
SECTION 1. Section 884 of the Labor Code is amended to read:
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884. Mental Health.(a) Every emergency ambulance employee shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education within 30 days of being hired and shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education each calendar year thereafter. Mental health and wellness education shall inform emergency ambulance employees of available mental health treatments and support services and provide general information regarding common mental health illnesses.(b) Every emergency ambulance employee shall be entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP). The EAP coverage shall provide up to 10 20 mental health treatments per issue, per calendar year.(c) Every emergency ambulance employee that qualifies for or is eligible to receive employer-provided health insurance shall have access to health insurance plans that offer long-term mental health treatment services.(d) For purposes of this section, issue means episodes of mental health conditions such as stress, depression, grief, loss, relationship struggles, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, parenting challenges, and other mental health conditions as described within the EAP.
884. Mental Health.(a) Every emergency ambulance employee shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education within 30 days of being hired and shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education each calendar year thereafter. Mental health and wellness education shall inform emergency ambulance employees of available mental health treatments and support services and provide general information regarding common mental health illnesses.(b) Every emergency ambulance employee shall be entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP). The EAP coverage shall provide up to 10 20 mental health treatments per issue, per calendar year.(c) Every emergency ambulance employee that qualifies for or is eligible to receive employer-provided health insurance shall have access to health insurance plans that offer long-term mental health treatment services.(d) For purposes of this section, issue means episodes of mental health conditions such as stress, depression, grief, loss, relationship struggles, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, parenting challenges, and other mental health conditions as described within the EAP.
884. Mental Health.(a) Every emergency ambulance employee shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education within 30 days of being hired and shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education each calendar year thereafter. Mental health and wellness education shall inform emergency ambulance employees of available mental health treatments and support services and provide general information regarding common mental health illnesses.(b) Every emergency ambulance employee shall be entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP). The EAP coverage shall provide up to 10 20 mental health treatments per issue, per calendar year.(c) Every emergency ambulance employee that qualifies for or is eligible to receive employer-provided health insurance shall have access to health insurance plans that offer long-term mental health treatment services.(d) For purposes of this section, issue means episodes of mental health conditions such as stress, depression, grief, loss, relationship struggles, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, parenting challenges, and other mental health conditions as described within the EAP.
884. Mental Health.
(a) Every emergency ambulance employee shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education within 30 days of being hired and shall receive employer-paid mental health and wellness education each calendar year thereafter. Mental health and wellness education shall inform emergency ambulance employees of available mental health treatments and support services and provide general information regarding common mental health illnesses.
(b) Every emergency ambulance employee shall be entitled to employer-paid mental health services through an employee assistance program (EAP). The EAP coverage shall provide up to 10 20 mental health treatments per issue, per calendar year.
(c) Every emergency ambulance employee that qualifies for or is eligible to receive employer-provided health insurance shall have access to health insurance plans that offer long-term mental health treatment services.
(d) For purposes of this section, issue means episodes of mental health conditions such as stress, depression, grief, loss, relationship struggles, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, parenting challenges, and other mental health conditions as described within the EAP.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which amends Section 884 of the Labor Code, is consistent with, and furthers the purpose of, the Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which amends Section 884 of the Labor Code, is consistent with, and furthers the purpose of, the Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which amends Section 884 of the Labor Code, is consistent with, and furthers the purpose of, the Emergency Ambulance Employee Safety and Preparedness Act.
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