{"data":{"id":"us-ca/wic-14045.15","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"WIC § 14045.15","heading":"","body":"(a) To receive a certification under this article, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:\n(1) Be at least 18 years of age.\n(2) Possess a high school diploma or equivalent degree.\n(3) Be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from mental illness or substance use disorder either as a consumer of these services or as the parent or family member of the consumer.\n(4) Be willing to share their experience.\n(5) Have a strong dedication to recovery.\n(6) Agree, in writing, to adhere to a code of ethics.\n(7) Successfully complete the curriculum and training requirements for a peer support specialist.\n(8) Pass a certification examination approved by the department for a peer support specialist.\n(b) To maintain certification under this article, a certified peer support specialist shall meet both of the following requirements:\n(1) Adhere to the code of ethics and biennially sign an affirmation.\n(2) Complete any required continuing education, training, and recertification requirements.","path":["Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC","DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care [14000. - 14199.97.]","ARTICLE 1.4. Peer Support Specialist Certification Program [14045.10. - 14045.21.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"0efe28e8085fe4d3e67828d024a94c8bc23517c506b48a853e12977096aee64e","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/wic-14045.14","next":"us-ca/wic-14045.16"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}