Relating to the disclosure and consideration of criminal conduct for purposes of certification as a peer specialist or peer specialist supervisor to provide Medicaid mental health and substance use services.

SB 2475 requires individuals seeking or holding certification as peer specialists or peer specialist supervisors for Medicaid mental health and substance use services to fully disclose their criminal history, including charges, convictions, or community supervision. It mandates reporting of specific serious crimes (such as sexual offenses against clients or child victims) to certification entities. Failure to disclose or report these offenses may result in denied certification, disciplinary action, or revocation of existing certification. The bill directly affects applicants and current certified specialists providing these Medicaid services in Texas.