WAC 246-929-170. Approved supervisor requirements

(1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, an approved supervisor who is eligible to supervise certified peer support specialist trainees must be either: (a) Until July 1, 2028, a behavioral health provider, as defined in RCW 71.24.025 , with two years of experience working in a behavioral health practice that employs peer support specialists as a part of their treatment teams; or (b) A certified peer support specialist who has completed: (i) At least 1,500 hours of work as a fully certified peer support specialist actively engaged in the practice of peer support services; (ii) At least 500 hours of joint supervision of peers in conjunction with an approved supervisor; and (iii) The peer support specialist supervisor training course provided by the health care authority under RCW 71.24.920 . (2) Individual peers who supervised peers prior to the creation of the certified peer support specialist credential may qualify as an approved supervisor if they: (a) Hold an active certified peer support specialist credential; (b) Provided supervision to peers for at least one year prior to July 1, 2025; and (c) Completed the peer support specialist supervisor training provided by the health care authority under RCW 71.24.920 . (3) The approved supervisor or designee shall respond to a request for assistance with emergencies or situations with a significant impact on a participant within 48 hours of the request from a trainee or supervisor candidate. The designee must be a certified peer support specialist or, until July 1, 2028, a behavioral health provider.