Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Human Services
Title R523 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Rule R523-6 - Child/Family Peer Support Specialist Training and Certification
Section R523-6-1 - Purpose, Authority and Intent
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Purpose. This rule prescribes standards for certification of Peer Support Specialist Training programs; the qualifications required of instructors for providing Peer Support Training; and the requirements to become a Child/Family Peer Support Specialist.
(2) Statutory Authority. These standards are promulgated by the Utah Department of Human Services through the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (hereinafter referred to as "Division") as authorized by Section 62A-15-402.
(3) Intent. The objective of the peer support specialist training is to establish training programs to certify individuals that have completed requisite training to work as substance use disorder and/or mental health peer support specialists.