Approval in Louisiana

Initial Credential is available through the state only - Access the training application here. 

Renewal/Continuing Education:

Peer support specialists must complete a minimum of 10 Continuing Education Units (CEU) per calendar year. Three of these CEUs must be in the area of Ethics. The other seven shall be in the core competencies related to peer support. Courses that are mandatory job trainings, such as blood-borne pathogens, sexual harassment, or prohibited political activity, are not considered recovery-oriented and will not be accepted toward the minimum continuing education requirement.

CEUs must be reported to the appropriate OBH-identified staff on or before December 31 each calendar year for the peer support specialist status to remain active. Peer support specialists are not required to report CEUs until the year following their initial training. CEUs and the Ethics Attestation Statement are to be reported using the Continuing Education Reporting Form and Ethics Attestation Statement. Submit the forms to [email protected] with certificates of successful completion. For trainings that were not prior approved for peer CEUs, please submit the RPSS Guidance for CEUs and Record Keeping form and the certificate of completion.