Establishes oversight and qualifications of peer recovery specialists.*

This bill establishes a Peer Recovery Specialist Committee to regulate individuals providing peer support for substance use disorder and mental health challenges. To become certified, applicants must meet specific requirements including a high school diploma or equivalent, 500 hours of peer recovery experience, 46 hours of training in key areas (advocacy, mentoring, wellness support, and ethics), and a background check. The committee will oversee certification, enforce standards, and manage renewals, while exempting clergy, students in training, licensed professionals (like social workers), and volunteers in self-help groups who do not claim the certified title. The law requires anyone using the title "peer recovery specialist" to hold certification, except in exempted circumstances outlined in the bill.