What HB 657 does: Codifies DBHDD’s existing peer support specialist certification system in state law, defines five categories of certified peer specialists, and establishes a statutory framework for recovery community organizations (RCOs). The bill would also authorize DBHDD to designate a single statewide RCO to coordinate the network.
Consumer impact: Peer support from people with lived experience helps people in recovery. HB 657 would formalize the system to protect the integrity of community-based peer programs.