(a) Initial peer specialist certification is valid
for six months.
(b) During the initial certification period, a peer
specialist must document at least 250 hours of supervised work experience
as a peer specialist under this subchapter.
(1) Independent study, such as reading or watching
instructional videos, does not count toward the required hours.
(2) Time spent receiving supervision, other than observation
of the peer specialist providing services, does not count toward the
required hours.
(c) Supervision of a peer specialist during initial
certification must comply with §354.3103 of this subchapter (relating
to Supervision of Peer Specialists) and §354.3105 of this subchapter
(relating to Peer Specialist Supervisor Minimum Qualifications).
(d) If a peer specialist is not able to complete the
supervised work experience and submit documentation of such to the
certification entity within the six-month certification, the certification
entity may approve one additional six-month certification or may deny
renewal.
(e) Documentation of supervised work experience must
include a letter of recommendation from the peer specialist's supervisor.
(f) Once the certification entity receives and approves
documentation that a peer specialist has successfully completed the
250 hours of supervised work experience, the certification entity
grants the peer specialist a two-year certification.
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