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Pennsylvania · Through 2026-07-29 (Statute Update stamp, 44 Pa.C.S.)

44 Pa.C.S. § 7203: Mental health evaluations for law enforcement officers.

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  1. Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE
  2. PART IV OTHER OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS
  3. CHAPTER 72 MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS
  4. SUBCHAPTER B GENERAL PROVISIONS

(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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