Section 22-A7304. PEER SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS

 

7304.1 Eligible applicants for the Peer Specialist Certification training shall:

 

(a) Be a District resident who is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

 

(b) Have at least a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma (GED); and

 

(c) Be either

 

(1) A self-disclosed current or previous consumer of mental health services  or

 

(2) Be a parent or legal guardian of a child or youth consumer who was or is currently a consumer of mental health services (for Certified Peer Specialist – Family); and

 

(d) Demonstrate either

 

(1) Personal recovery and ability to help others with their recovery; or

 

(2) An understanding of the public mental health system for a child or youth with serious emotional disturbance, and involvement with multiple public systems.

 

 

authority

Sections 5113, 5115, 5117 and 5118 of the “Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013”, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-0061; D.C. Official Code §§7-1141.06 and 7-1141.07 (2014 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11096 (December 23, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 7002 (July 11, 2014).