(1) A peer specialist certified by the department of health who provides medicaid-reimbursable peer support services must meet the requirements in WAC 182-116-0200.

(2) Certified peer specialists who provide services to people enrolled in medicaid must practice:

(a) Under the clinical supervision of a behavioral health provider as defined in RCW 71.24.025 or a certified peer specialist supervisor as defined in RCW 18.420.010; and

(b) In a community behavioral health agency licensed, certified, or subject to an approved tribal attestation by the department of health.

(1) A certified peer specialist or certified peer specialist trainee credentialed by the department of health who provides medicaid-reimbursable peer support services must meet the requirements in WAC 182-116-0200.

(2) Certified peer specialists or certified peer specialist trainees who provide services to people enrolled in medicaid must practice:

(a) Under the clinical supervision of a behavioral health provider as defined in RCW 71.24.025 or a certified peer specialist supervisor as defined in RCW 18.420.010; and

(b) In a community behavioral health agency licensed, certified, or subject to an approved tribal attestation by the department of health.

(1) People applying with the authority to train and test to qualify as a peer specialist certified under the department of health must meet all of the following:

(a) Be age 18 or older;

(b) Attest on the authority's application that they self-identify as:

(i) A person with one or more years of recovery from a mental health condition, substance use disorder, or both; or

(ii) The parent or legal guardian of a child age 17 or younger who is receiving or has received behavioral health services.

(c) Pass the authority's educational courses and pass the required examination with a total score of 80 percent or higher.

(2) After a person passes the authority's examination, the authority issues a letter stating that the person meets the educational qualifications to become a certified peer specialist through the department.

(1) People applying with the authority for peer specialist training must:

(a) Be age 18 or older; and

(b) Attest on the authority's application that they self-identify as:

(i) A person with one or more years of recovery from behavioral health experiences/challenges; or

(ii) The parent or legal guardian of a person who has applied for, is eligible for, or has received behavioral health services.

(2) After a person meets the training requirements and passes the authority's examination, the authority issues a letter stating the person has met the training requirements needed to apply for the credential of certified peer specialist or certified peer specialist trainee through the department.