(1) An application for Program Certification will require that the program provide, among other things:
- (a) Qualifications of individuals who will be providing the training.
- (b) A curriculum that outlines no less than forty (40) hours of face-to-face instruction covering the curriculum requirements outlined in Section R523-5-7 for a PSS.
- (c) A plan to ensure that instructors continue to meet reported qualifications and adhere to the approved curriculum.
- (d) An agreement to maintain records of the individual's attendance and completion of all program requirements for at least seven years.
- (e) An agreement to comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
- (2) The division director has the authority to grant exceptions to any of the certification requirements.
KEY: peer support specialists, PSS program, certification of programs, substance use disorder
Date of Last Change: November 9, 2025
Notice of Continuation: December 1, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-5-102(2)(gg)