Montana § 37-39-312 Peer Support Specialist Certification Required -- Qualifications

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§ 37-39-312 — Peer Support Specialist Certification Required -- Qualifications

Montana·Title 37 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Ch. 39 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH·Part 3 License Scope of Practice and Qualifications

37-39-312 . Peer support specialist certification required -- qualifications.

(1)A person may not practice peer support unless certified under Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter.

(2)An applicant for certification as a behavioral health peer support specialist must:

(a)have a diagnosis from a mental health professional as having a behavioral health disorder;

(b)have received treatment for the diagnosed behavioral health disorder;

(c)be in recovery, as defined by board rule, from the behavioral health disorder; and

(d)have successfully completed an approved program in behavioral peer support, including an ethics portion, as defined by board rule.

(3)An applicant for certification as a family peer support specialist must:

(a)have personal experience as the parent, guardian, or care

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37-39-312 . Peer support specialist certification required -- qualifications. (1) A person may not practice peer support unless certified under Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter.
(2) An applicant for certification as a behavioral health peer support specialist must:
(a) have a diagnosis from a mental health professional as having a behavioral health disorder;
(b) have received treatment for the diagnosed behavioral health disorder;
(c) be in recovery, as defined by board rule, from the behavioral health disorder; and
(d) have successfully completed an approved program in behavioral peer support, including an ethics portion, as defined by board rule.
(3) An applicant for certification as a family peer support specialist must:
(a) have personal experience as the parent, guardian, or caregiver of a child under 21 years of age with significant physical, developmental, or behavioral health needs; and
(b) have successfully completed an approved program in family peer support, including an ethics portion, as defined by board rule.
(4) The board shall:
(a) provide a list of approved programs in behavioral health peer support and family peer support; and
(b) approve content that is flexible, affordable, and inclusive of faith-based, cultural, and educational programs available from national, regional, and state agencies and organizations.

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