Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 391.0041. Mental Health Resources Plan for First Responder Involved in Critical Incident

(1) “Council of governments” means a regional planning commission for a state planning region created under this chapter.

(2) “Critical incident” means an incident involving a first responder that occurs while the first responder is performing official duties and that results in serious bodily injury to the first responder or poses a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death to the first responder or of serious harm to the first responder's mental health or well-being.

(3) “First responder” means:

(1) develop a mental health resources plan to address the mental health needs of first responders following a critical incident;  and

(2) provide the plan to each local emergency management director in the state.

(1) must identify and provide for:

(2) may recommend that an employer of a first responder:

(3) may include any other recommendation the council of governments considers appropriate to address the mental health needs of a first responder following a critical incident.

(1) implement the plan;  and

(2) share the plan with each council of governments that has jurisdiction over the political subdivision to ensure regional plan integration and awareness.