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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 44 Pa.C.S.A. Law and Justice § 7203. Mental health evaluations for law enforcement officers

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Evaluations.--As a condition of continued employment, and without cost to the law enforcement officer, a law enforcement agency shall provide a law enforcement officer with a mental health evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder by a licensed mental health professional:

(1) upon request of the law enforcement officer;

(2) upon recommendation of a police chief or other supervising law enforcement officer; or

(3) within 30 days of an incident of the use of lethal force during the course of law enforcement duties.

(b) Treatment.--If a licensed mental health professional determines during the mental health evaluation under subsection (a) that a law enforcement officer has symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, the law enforcement officer shall be provided with treatment under a licensed physician's care until the licensed physician determines in writing that the law enforcement officer is able to resume full duties.

(c) Administrative duty.--A law enforcement officer shall be assigned to administrative duty if the law enforcement officer:

(1) fails to undergo a mental health evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder when required under subsection (a); or

(2) is experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder as determined by a licensed mental health professional under subsection (a) and whom the licensed physician has not yet determined is able to resume full duties under subsection (b).

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