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(1) People applying with the authority for peer support 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 educational requirements needed to apply for the credential of certified peer support specialist or certified peer support specialist trainee through the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, and 18.420.010. WSR 25-23-022, s 182-116-0200, filed 11/7/25, effective 12/8/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, and 71.24.920. WSR 25-08-033, s 182-116-0200, filed 3/26/25, effective 7/1/25; WSR 25-01-118, s 182-116-0200, filed 12/16/24, effective 1/16/25.]