peer support specialist
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
34 U.S.C. § 50901 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “peer support specialist” means a law enforcement officer who—
(A) has received training in—
(i) peer support counseling; and
(ii) providing emotional and moral support to law enforcement officers who have been involved in or exposed to an emotionally traumatic experience in the course of employment; and
(B) is designated by a law enforcement agency to provide the services described in subparagraph (A).
34 U.S.C. § 50902 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “peer support specialist” means a first responder who—
(A) has received training in—
(i) peer support counseling; and
(ii) providing emotional and moral support to first responders who have been involved in or exposed to an emotionally traumatic experience in the course of the duties of those first responders; and
(B) is designated by a first responder agency to provide the services described in subparagraph (A).