House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Further amends the definition of peer counselor set forth in GS 8-53.10 (pertaining to peer support group counselors) to also include certain employees of a corrections agency who, in addition to existing requirements, is designated to provide counseling. Makes conforming changes throughout the statute to include corrections officers and employees. Defines corrections employee as any corrections employee or a member of his or her immediate family who is in need of and receives peer counseling services offered by the employee's corrections agency.