D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A7302

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Rule 22-A7302 - PEER SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

7302.1

The Department shall establish a Peer Specialist Certification Committee (PSCC).

7302.2

The PSCC shall be comprised of nine (9) members. Four (4) of the members of PSCC shall be mental health consumers (Consumer Members), at least one (1) of whom must also be a Department employee. An additional two (2) of the members of the PSCC shall be parents or legal guardians of children or youth who were or currently are mental health consumers in the District. The remaining one third (1/3) or three (3) of the members of the PSCC shall be representatives from the mental health provider or advocacy communities (Public Members). All of the members of the PSCC must be residents of the District of Columbia.

7302.3

Each PSCC member shall be appointed by the Director of the Department or designee to serve for a three (3) year term.

7302.4

The nine (9) PSCC members shall be divided into three (3) membership classes, for purposes of ensuring that only one third (1/3) of the membership changes each year. Three (3) PSCC members shall be appointed to serve a one (1) year term (the "Class 1 members"); three (3) PSCC members shall be appointed to serve a two (2) year term (the "Class 2 members"); and three (3) PSCC members shall be appointed to serve a three (3) year term (the "Class 3 members"). There shall be at least one (1) Consumer Member in each membership class. At the expiration of the first term after the adoption of these rules, the Class 1 PSCC members shall serve three (3) year terms and Class 2 PSCC members shall serve three (3) year terms.

7302.5

Any PSCC member appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired portion of that term. PSCC members may continue to serve beyond the end of their terms until they are reappointed or replaced.

7302.6

The PSCC shall select a presiding member at the beginning of each fiscal year. The presiding member shall:

(a) Be responsible for ensuring that the PSCC carries out its responsibilities with respect to the administration of the Certification Program;

(b) Convene periodic meetings of the PSCC to conduct the activities described in Subsection 7302.8 below; and

(c) Serve as the chairperson for each PSCC meeting.

7302.7

The OCFA shall provide administrative support to the PSCC. Administrative support shall include:

(a) Review of applications for the Certification Program to determine completeness;

(b) Documenting the proceedings at all PSCC meetings; and

(c) Documenting all recommendations to the Department regarding any of the PSCC activities described in Subsection 7302.8.

7302.8

The PSCC shall:

(a) Review all applications for participation in the Certification Program;

(b) Interview all candidates for the Certification Program;

(c) Select candidates to participate in the Certification Program;

(d) Review requests from applicants to waive some or all of the Certification Program requirements based upon prior training or experience;

(e) Approve or deny requests from applicants to waive some or all of the Certification Program requirements;

(f) Make recommendations to the Department about the training curriculum for the Certification Program training and subsequent amendments to the curriculum;

(g) Make recommendations to the Department about the field practicum for the Certification Program and subsequent changes to the protocol for conducting the field practicum;

(h) Make recommendations to the Department about appropriate continuing education courses for Certified Peer Specialists;

(i) Make recommendations to the Department about recertification or revocation of Peer Specialist Certification; and

(j) Establish by-laws reflecting its duties, authorities, composition, and manner of operations.

7302.9

Members of the PSCC shall serve voluntarily and without compensation.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A7302

Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11096 (December 23, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 7002 (July 11, 2014)

Authority: Sections 5113, 5115, 5117 and 5118 of the "Department" of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-0061; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1141.06 and 7-1141.07 (2014 Supp.)).