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Appendix A-15 MU125\11\850810.v2 Public Safety Peer Counseling and Critical Incident Stress Management Data CLASSIFICATION(S): Private GOVERNING STATUTE: Minn. Stat. §§ 13.43, subd. 9, 181.9731, 181.9732 DESCRIPTION OF DATA: Data acquired by a peer support counselor in public safety peer counseling or data acquired by a critical incident stress management team member providing critical incident stress management services. “Public safety peer counseling” means a session or sessions led by a peer support counselor held for an emergency service provider (peace officers, correctional officers, probation officers, supervision agents, firefighters, rescue squad members, dispatchers, hospital or emergency medical clinic personnel, a person who provides emergency medical services for a Minnesota licensed ambulance service, forensic science professional, or other person involved with public safety emergency services, either paid or volunteer) who experienced an occupation-related trauma, illness, or stress develop skills and strategies to better understand, cope with, and process emotions and memories tied to the trauma, illness, or stress. This includes group sessions led by a peer support counselor, one-to-one contact with a peer support counselor, and meetings with a peer support counselor to obtain referrals to appropriate mental health or community support services. “Critical incident stress management services” means consultation, risk assessment, education, intervention, and other crisis intervention services provided by a critical incident stress management team or critical incident stress management team member to an emergency service provider affected by a critical incident. The data shall not be disclosed to third parties as it is classified as private data. Exceptions include when disclosure: (1) is necessary to prevent harm to self by the recipient of the services or to prevent the person from harming someone else; (2) is required by mandatory reporting laws; (3) is authorized by the person who received services and the person provides written consent; (4) is authorized by the living spouse or estate administrator of a deceased person who received services; or (5) is required under limited circumstances related to testimony. PUBLIC SAFETY Arson Investigation CLASSIFICATION(S): Confidential/Public GOVERNING STATUTE: Minn. Stat. §§ 13.6905, subd. 26, 299F.055 and 299F.056 DESCRIPTION OF DATA: Data received pursuant to the Arson Reporting Immunity Law, Minn. Stat. § 299F.052 to 299F.057 by an authorized person or insurance company shall be confidential data until its release is required pursuant to a criminal or civil proceeding. Child Abuse Report Records CLASSIFICATION(S): Confidential/Private GOVERNING STATUTE: Minn. Stat. §§ 13.871, subd. 6 (b), 13.82, subd. 8 and 9 and 626.556, Minn. Stat., Chapter 260E DESCRIPTION OF DATA: Active or inactive investigative data that identify a victim of child abuse or neglect reported under Minn. Stat. § 626.556 are private data on individuals. Active or inactive investigative data that identify a reporter of child abuse or neglect under Minn. Stat. § 626.556 are confidential data on individuals, unless the subject of the report compels disclosure under Minn. Stat. § 626.556, subd. 11. Investigative data that become inactive under Minnesota Statutes, Section 626.556, subd. 7(a) or (b) and that relate to the alleged abuse or neglect of a