12 Va. Admin. Code § 35-250-20 - Peer recovery specialist
A.
Any person seeking to be a peer recovery specialist under this chapter shall
(i) meet the qualifications, education, and experience requirements established
in this chapter and (ii) hold a certification as a peer recovery specialist
from a certifying body approved by DBHDS.
B. If the conditions in clauses (i) and (ii)
of subsection A of this section are met, a person who is one of the following
may act as a peer recovery specialist:
1. A
parent of a minor or adult child with a mental illness or substance use
disorder or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder similar to
the individual receiving peer recovery services; or
2. An adult with personal experience with a
family member with a mental illness or substance use disorder or co-occurring
mental illness and substance use disorder similar to the individual receiving
peer recovery services.
C. A registered peer recovery specialist
shall provide such services as an employee or independent contractor of DBHDS,
a provider licensed by DBHDS, a practitioner licensed by or holding a permit
issued from the Department of Health Professions, or a facility licensed by the
Department of Health.
D. Any person
meeting the qualifications for a peer recovery specialist set forth in this
chapter shall be eligible for registration by the Virginia Board of
Counseling.
Notes
Statutory Authority: §§ 37.2-203 and 37.2-304 of the Code of Virginia.
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