SECTION 354.3209. Procedures for Peer Specialist Supervisor Certification

(a) An applicant must submit all required information and documentation to a certification entity electronically or in hard copy, as specified by the certification entity, including:

(1) application form;

(2) proof of peer specialist supervisor training;

(3) state-issued identification; and

(4) signed ethics statement.

(b) For each applicant, the certification entity must conduct the background checks required in §354.3201 of this division (relating to Criminal History and Registry Checks).

(c) Application approval must be based on the requirements in §354.3105 of this subchapter (relating to Peer Specialist Supervisor Minimum Qualifications) and §354.3201 of this division.

(d) Application approval or disapproval must be communicated to the applicant within 60 calendar days. Notice of disapproval must include the reason(s) for disapproval and information on how to file an appeal.

(e) An applicant who is not approved may file an appeal per Division 8 of this subchapter (relating to Complaints, Appeals, and Hearings).

(f) The certification entity issues an approved applicant a peer specialist supervisor certification. Each peer specialist supervisor certification includes:

(1) a certificate number;

(2) the date the certification will expire; and

(3) the name of the certification entity.

Source Note: The provisions of this §354.3209 adopted to be effective January 1, 2019, 43 TexReg 8573