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Standard Summary
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Establishes peer support specialist profession recognition, creates Office of Recovery at SAMHSA, and requires research on criminal background check barriers for peer support certification.
Key Points
- 1Defines peer support specialists with lived experience requirements
- 2Requires OMB to create SOC classification for peer support specialists by 2026
- 3Establishes Office of Recovery within SAMHSA with dedicated director
- 4Mandates research on criminal background check barriers for certification
- 5Supports peer support specialist training, certification, and professionalization
- 6Requires report to Congress on findings and recommendations
Impact Areas
Behavioral health workforce developmentMental health and substance use disorder servicesPeer support specialist professionSAMHSA organizational structureCriminal justice and employment barriers
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