CALMHSA MEDI-CAL PEER SUPPORT
CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
adult - ANSWER-an individual who is 18 years of age or older
beneficiary/recipient - ANSWER-an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-
Cal Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - ANSWER-the certifying entity
approved by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to certify peer
support specialists, peer support specialist training entities, and peer support specialist
continuing education providers
certificant - ANSWER-an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - ANSWER-indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
have been met
certifying entity - ANSWER-indicates CalMHSA, the organization selected by California
Counties, with a plan approved by the Department of Health Care Services, to certify
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists and approve training providers.
Code of Ethics - ANSWER-a set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist in California adheres to around their roles and responsibilities and levels of
responsibility in which they function professionally.
consumer - ANSWER-a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use
disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery
system.
culturally appropriate services - ANSWER-a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
is promoting engagement in a manner that best aligns with the cultural beliefs and
practices of the person they serve.
dual relationship - ANSWER-a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist's non-therapeutic
relationship with a recipient of care. It includes any activity identified as not allowed
within the Code of Ethics.
grandparenting process - ANSWER-the process by which an individual who is
employed as a peer on January 1, 2022, or prior to that date, are eligible to seek
CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
adult - ANSWER-an individual who is 18 years of age or older
beneficiary/recipient - ANSWER-an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-
Cal Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - ANSWER-the certifying entity
approved by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to certify peer
support specialists, peer support specialist training entities, and peer support specialist
continuing education providers
certificant - ANSWER-an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist by CalMHSA
certication - ANSWER-indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
have been met
certifying entity - ANSWER-indicates CalMHSA, the organization selected by California
Counties, with a plan approved by the Department of Health Care Services, to certify
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists and approve training providers.
Code of Ethics - ANSWER-a set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist in California adheres to around their roles and responsibilities and levels of
responsibility in which they function professionally.
consumer - ANSWER-a person who is receiving mental health and/or substance use
disorder (behavioral health services) in a public county behavioral health delivery
system.
culturally appropriate services - ANSWER-a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
is promoting engagement in a manner that best aligns with the cultural beliefs and
practices of the person they serve.
dual relationship - ANSWER-a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist's non-therapeutic
relationship with a recipient of care. It includes any activity identified as not allowed
within the Code of Ethics.
grandparenting process - ANSWER-the process by which an individual who is
employed as a peer on January 1, 2022, or prior to that date, are eligible to seek
