Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-8-2.5-1

(1) “Communication” means an oral or written statement, note, record, recording, report, or document made during, or arising out of, a first responder's receipt of CISM services or peer support services.

(2) “Critical incident” means an actual or perceived event or situation that involves crisis, disaster, trauma, or emergency.

(3) “Critical incident stress” means the acute or cumulative psychological stress or trauma that a first responder may experience in providing emergency services in response to a critical incident.  The stress or trauma is an unusually strong emotional, cognitive, behavioral, or physical reaction that may interfere with normal functioning by causing:

(4) “CISM services” means critical incident stress management services that include programs and services related to education, prevention, and mitigation of the effects from exposure to highly stressful critical incidents.  The term includes services provided by an individual certified to provide group crisis intervention, individual crisis intervention, peer support, or any related service.

(5) “CISM services provider” means an individual who is certified to provide CISM services and who is acting as part of a CISM team or in another official capacity.

(6) “CISM team” means an organized community or local crisis response team that is trained and certified under standards substantially similar to the training and certification standards established by the Indiana emergency medical services commission as set forth under IC 16-31-2.

(7) “First responder” has the meaning set forth in IC 10-10.5-2-1.

(8) “First responder recipient” means an individual who is a first responder and receives CISM services, peer support services, or both.

(9) “Peer support services” means services provided by a person who:

The term includes active listening, assessment, mentoring, crisis intervention, or other support services provided to an employee experiencing personal or professional difficulties that may or may not be a result of the employee's exposure to highly stressful critical incidents.

(10) “Peer support team member” means a first responder who:

by the head of the first responder's agency or the president of the bargaining unit of the employees of the department or agency.