The bill amends the requirements for peer support specialist certification, removing the high school diploma requirement and recognizing them for community health worker certification.
If you certify peer support specialists, update your requirements to exclude the diploma necessity.
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What This Means
This bill modifies the certification criteria for peer support specialists in California by eliminating the high school diploma requirement. It also recognizes certified peer support specialists as meeting all education and training requirements for community health worker certification.
Key Provisions
- Eliminates high school diploma requirement for peer support specialist certification.
- Recognizes certified peer support specialists as meeting all education and training requirements for certification as community health workers.
Latest Legislative Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 419, Statutes of 2023.
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Kalra D | Sponsor | HD-025 |
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Compliance Checklist
Who: Certification agencies
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