Amends the definition of peer counselor set forth in GS 8-53.10 (pertaining to peer support group counselors) to include certain employees of both law enforcement agencies and emergency agencies (currently just law enforcement agency) who, in addition to existing requirements, is designated to provide counseling to client law enforcement employees and emergency personnel officers (currently just hired to counsel law enforcement employees). Makes conforming changes to definition of privileged communication. Clarifies that nothing in GS 8-53.10 will be construed to require either of the following for the privilege established here to apply:(1) that the peer counselor be specifically assigned to counsel the client law enforcement employee, emergency personnel officer, or member of the client law enforcement employee's or emergency personnel officer's immediate family receiving the counseling or (2) that the designation of peer counselor be made by the head of the same agency that employs the client law enforcement employee or emergency personnel officer. Applies retroactively to communications made on or after July 8, 2022.