1. (a) Each PSA shall employ an executive director who is a peer and has, at a minimum the following qualifications:

   1. (1) Demonstrated knowledge of the values and philosophy of peer support as determined by the board of directors of the PSA;
   2. (2) One year of supervisory or management experience; and
   3. (3) An associate’s degree or higher in administration, business management, education, health, or human services; or
   4. (4) Each year of experience in the peer support field may be substituted for one year of academic experience.

2. (b) An executive director of a PSA shall be appointed and evaluated as follows:

   1. (1) Each board of directors shall appoint an executive director of the PSA;
   2. (2) The executive director shall be selected, employed, and supervised by the PSA board of directors in accordance with a published job description and a competitive application process; and

   3. (3) The executive director shall be evaluated annually by the PSA board of directors to ensure that programming is provided in accordance with:

      1. a. The performance expectations approved by the board;
      2. b. The department's rules;
      3. c. Contract provisions; and
      4. d. Quality improvement reviews.

Source. #2038, eff 7-1-82; ss by #2711, eff 5-16-84; ss by #5130, eff 5-1-91, EXPIRED: 5-1-97 New. #8445, eff 10-6-05, EXPIRED: 10-6-13 New. #12193, eff 5-26-17