(1) An applicant for the certified peer specialist credential must show they have obtained the required supervised experience hours in one of the following ways:

(a) For experience obtained on or after July 1, 2025, an applicant must complete at least 1,000 hours of volunteer or paid practice of peer support services under an approved supervisor as defined in WAC 246-929-170, including at least 12 hours of supervision meetings.

(b) For experience obtained prior to July 1, 2025, an applicant must provide:

(i) An attestation, on a form provided by the department, that documents at least 1,000 hours worked as a peer counselor, signed by an employer or a supervisor credentialed as a behavioral health provider; or

(ii) Documentation the applicant held an agency affiliated counselor registration and was working as a peer counselor in an agency for at least one year.

(c) For experience obtained out-of-state, an applicant must show they have held an equivalent credential in good standing for at least one year, or hold an acceptable national certification as defined in WAC 246-929-190.

(2) For experience obtained under multiple options in subsection (1) of this section, a separate form must be provided for each type of experience and must total at least 1,000 hours.