MN Stat § 256B.0615 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256B — Medical Assistance For Needy Persons|Section 256B.0615 — Mental Health Certified Peer Specialist.

256B.0615 MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST. Subdivision 1. Scope. Medical assistance covers mental health certified peer specialist services, as established in subdivision 2, subject to federal approval, if provided to recipients who are eligible for services under sections 256B.0622, 256B.0623, and 256B.0624 and are provided by a mental health certified peer specialist who has completed the training under subdivision 5 and is qualified according to section 245I.04, subdivision 10. [See Note.] Subd. 2. Establishment. The commissioner of human services shall establish a certified peer specialist program model, which: (1) provides nonclinical peer support counseling by certified peer specialists; (2) provides a part of a wraparound continuum of services in conjunction with other community mental health services; (3) is individualized to the consumer; and (4) promotes socialization, recovery, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of skills learned in other support services. [See Note.] Subd. 3. Eligibility. Peer support services may be made available to consumers of (1) intensive residential treatment services under section 256B.0622; (2) adult rehabilitative mental health services under section 256B.0623; and (3) crisis stabilization and mental health mobile crisis intervention services under section 256B.0624. Subd. 4. Peer support specialist program providers. The commissioner shall develop a process to certify peer support specialist programs, in accordance with the federal guidelines, in order for the program to bill for reimbursable services. Peer support programs may be freestanding or within existing mental health community provider centers. Subd. 5. Certified peer specialist training and certification. The commissioner of human services shall develop a training and certification process for certified peer specialists. The candidates must have had a primary diagnosis of mental illness, be a current or former consumer of mental health services, and must demonstrate leadership and advocacy skills and a strong dedication to recovery. The training curriculum must teach participating consumers specific skills relevant to providing peer support to other consumers. In addition to initial training and certification, the commissioner shall develop ongoing continuing educational workshops on pertinent issues related to peer support counseling. [See Note.] History: 2007 c 147 art 8 s 16; 2009 c 167 s 7,8; 2014 c 312 art 29 s 6; 2015 c 71 art 2 s 22; 2016 c 163 art 2 s 3,4; 2017 c 79 s 4; 2021 c 30 art 17 s 50,51 NOTE: The amendments to subdivisions 1 and 5 by Laws 2021, chapter 30, article 17, sections 50 and 51, are effective July 1, 2022, or upon federal approval, whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained. Laws 2021, chapter 30, article 17, section 114. NOTE: Subdivision 2 is repealed by Laws 2021, chapter 30, article 17, section 113, effective July 1, 2022, or upon federal approval, whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained. Laws 2021, chapter 30, article 17, section 114.