Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 450 - Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Chapter 53 - Standards and Criteria for Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists
Subchapter 5 - Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification Training and Competency Exam
Section 450:53-5-1 - Training requirements
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 450:53-5-1
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) In order to obtain certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, each applicant must:
(1) Attend and complete a PRSS training
block covering various aspects of recovery, ethics and/or boundaries, mental
health and substance use as specified by the Department. Applicants for
certification as a Family Peer Recovery Support Specialist must attend and
complete a training block that includes Family Support training as prescribed
by the Department.
(2) Attend the
entire training block. Absences are excused only for emergencies. An absence
lasting over one day shall cause the trainee to be subject to retaking the
entire training block at the next scheduled training course.
(3) Complete required homework during the
training block.
(4) Demonstrate
their ability to verbally share their recovery journey or experience as a
family member/caregiver with others in a safe, concise, and trauma-informed
manner.
(b) The Department shall have the authority and responsibility for providing Peer Recovery Support Specialists training classes a minimum of three times during the year.
(c) Request for attending the certification training must be made to the Department at least fourteen (14) days prior to the beginning of scheduled classes.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 912, eff 7-1-11
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