7304.1 Eligible applicants for the Peer Specialist Certification training shall:

(a) Be a District resident who is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(b) Have at least a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma (GED); and

(c) Be either

(1) A self-disclosed current or previous consumer of mental health services or

(2) Be a parent or legal guardian of a child or youth consumer who was or is currently a consumer of mental health services (for Certified Peer Specialist – Family); and

(d) Demonstrate either

(1) Personal recovery and ability to help others with their recovery; or

(2) An understanding of the public mental health system for a child or youth with serious emotional disturbance, and involvement with multiple public systems.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11096 (December 23, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 7002 (July 11, 2014).