Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-3-326: Peer recovery support specialists

A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

shall promulgate rules for certification of peer recovery support

specialists who are:

1. Employed by the state;

2. Employed by a behavioral services provider contracting with

the state to provide behavioral health services;

3. Employed by a behavioral services provider certified by the

Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Provided,

however, that certification as a peer recovery support specialist

pursuant to this subsection shall be limited to providing services

within the employer's area of certification;

4. Employed by a tribe or a tribal facility that provides

behavioral health services; or

5. Employed by an Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs or a

United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility.

B. Such rules shall address criteria for certification and

renewal, including minimum education requirements, examination and

supervision requirements, continuing education requirements, and

rules of professional conduct.

C. Application for certification as a peer recovery support

specialist shall be made to the Department of Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Services on prescribed forms. The Board, or the

Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services upon

delegation by the Board, may certify the peer recovery support

specialist for a period of two (2) years subject to renewal as

provided in the rules promulgated by the Board.

D. The Board is authorized to establish an application and

renewal fee of no more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to defray

the costs incurred in the certification process.

E. A peer recovery support specialist certified by the Board or

the Commissioner shall only use the title "certified peer recovery

support specialist" if employed by the state, employed by behavioral

services providers contracting with or certified by the state to

provide behavioral health services, employed by a tribe or tribal

facility that provides behavioral health services or employed by an

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs or a United States

Department of Veterans Affairs facility. This section shall not be

construed to permit the certified peer recovery support specialist

to practice any of the following professions or use the following

titles unless also licensed or accredited by the appropriate

authority:

1. Physician;

2. Psychologist;

3. Clinical social worker;

4. Professional counselor;

5. Marital and family therapist;

6. Behavioral practitioner; or

7. Alcohol and drug counselor.

F. No peer recovery support specialist shall operate or

continue to operate as a peer recovery support specialist unless the

peer recovery support specialist complies with the rules promulgated

by the Board and is certified as required by this section.

G. Failure to comply with rules promulgated by the Board shall

be grounds for revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of

certification.