§ 37-39-312

37-39-312. Peer support specialist license required -- qualifications. (1) A person may not practice peer support unless licensed under Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter. (2) An applicant for licensure as a 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. The board shall: (i) provide a list of approved programs; and (ii) approve content that is flexible, affordable, and inclusive of faith-based, cultural, and educational programs available from national, regional, and state agencies and organizations. History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 713, L. 2023.