1. (a) A community behavioral health services provider may only bill the department for peer support services if those services

   1. (1) include

      1. (A) one-on-one, family, or group activities designed to assist the recipient attain identified treatment goals;
      2. (B) assisting the recipient or recipient's family in regaining balance and control of their lives;
      3. (C) enhancing the recipient's community living skills; and
      4. (D) supporting a self-directed recovery and independence;
   2. (2) are based on the unique therapeutic relationship between the provider, the recipient, and the recipient's family;
   3. (3) are included in the recipient's behavioral health treatment plan; and
   4. (4) are focused on the current presenting problems, diagnosed conditions, and functional impairments included in the recipient's treatment plans.

2. (b) Peer support services must be provided by a person who has lived experience and who

   1. (1) maintains frequent in-person or telephonic contact with the recipient to achieve all the objectives listed in (a) of this section; and
   2. (2) meets the requirements of 7 AAC 138.400.

3. (c) Peer support services may be offered as a standalone service or in combination with

   1. (1) individual therapeutic behavioral health services for children under 7 AAC 135.220; or
   2. (2) family therapeutic behavioral health services for children under 7 AAC 135.220;

(Eff. 10/1/2011, Register 199; am 4/24/2020, Register 234; am 6/30/2021, Register 238; am 2/2/2024, Register 249; am 7/1/2025, Register 254)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.030