The definitions in RCW 18.420.010 and in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly states otherwise.

(1) "Approved supervisor" means a credentialed behavioral health provider or peer specialist who meets the requirements in this chapter.

(2) "Behavioral health provider" has the same definition as in RCW 71.24.025 and includes physicians and physician assistants, osteopathic physicians, psychologists, licensed counselors, substance use disorder professionals, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses.

(3) "Clinical services" means treatment provided by a behavioral health provider with a credential that allows them to provide mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, or co-occurring disorder treatment.

(4) "Distance supervision" means supervision provided when the approved supervisor is not at the same location as the peer specialist trainee. 

(5) "Group supervision" means a supervision meeting between the approved supervisor and no more than six peer specialist trainees.

(6) "Individual supervision" means a supervision meeting between the approved supervisor and one peer specialist trainee.

(7) "Institution of higher learning" means a college or university that is nationally, regionally, or state accredited.

(8) "Joint supervision" means an approved supervisor and a peer specialist supervisor candidate working in conjunction to provide supervision to certified peer specialist trainees. 

(9) "Out-of-state" means any state or territory of the United States other than Washington.

(10) "Participant" means an individual who is receiving services from a certified peer specialist or certified peer specialist trainee and substitutes for more clinical terms such as client. In practice, peers may refer to the participant as a member, peer, individual, or other inclusive term. A participant is still a patient or client and recipient of health care services under relevant laws regulating the practice of health care.

(11) "Peer specialist supervisor candidate" means a certified peer specialist working under an approved supervisor and providing joint supervision to trainees to obtain the experience necessary to become an approved supervisor.

(12) "Recovery" means a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. Recovery often involves achieving remission from an active substance use disorder or mental health condition.