Please note, Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) requirements can be very different based upon the state involved. For a breakdown of PRSS Certification educational requirements by state, please see the table below.
Table Updated: June 2023
| State | Meets Educational Requirements for PRSS Certification? | State Agency | Contact Information | State Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Has not been determined | Alabama Department of Health | 1 (800) 367-0955 | Alabama State Website |
| Alaska | Has not been determined | Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification | (907) 332-4333 | Alaska State Website |
| Arizona | Yes | Arizona Board for Certification of Addiction Counselors | (480) 980-1770 | Arizona State Website |
| Arkansas | Has not been determined | The Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board | (501) 749-4040 | Arkansas State Website |
| California | Has not been determined | Department of Health Care Services | PeerCertification@CalMHSA.org | California State Website |
| Colorado | Has not been determined | Colorado Providers Association | Colorado State Contact | Colorado State Website |
| Connecticut | Has not been determined | Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services | (860) 505-7581 (Advocacy Unlimited) | Connecticut State Website |
| Delaware | Has not been determined | Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Peer Services | (302) 654-6833 | Delaware State Website |
| District of Columbia | Has not been determined | D.C. Department of Behavioral Health | (202) 673-4377 | District of Colombia Website |
| Florida | Has not been determined | Florida Certification Board | (850) 222-6314 | Florida State Website |
| Georgia | Has not been determined | Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities | (404) 657-2252 | Georgia State Website |
| Guam | Has not been determined | Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center (GBHWC) | (671) 647-5440 | Guam Website |
| Hawaii | Has not been determined | Hawaii Department of Health, Adult Mental Health Division | (808) 586-4688 | Hawaii State Website |
| Idaho | Has not been determined | Idaho Department of Health & Welfare | (208) 334-6997 | Idaho State Website |
| Illinois | Has not been determined | Illinois Certification Board | (217) 698-8110 | Illinois State Website |
| Indiana | Has not been determined | Indiana Counselor's Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse | (317) 923-8800 | Indiana State Website |
| Iowa | Has not been determined | Iowa Board of Certification | (515) 965-5509 | Iowa State Website |
| Kansas | Has not been determined | Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services | (785) 296-4986 | Kansas State Website |
| Kentucky | Has not been determined | Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services | (502) 564-0823 | Kentucky State Website |
| Louisiana | Has not been determined | Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health | (225) 342-8641 | Louisiana State Website |
| Maine | Has not been determined | Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Beharioral Health | (207) 441-2226 | Maine State Website |
| Maryland | Has not been determined | The Maryland Addiction & Behavioral-Health Professionals Certification Board | 1 (866) 537-5340 | Maryland State Website |
| Massachusetts | Has not been determined | MA Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification | (508) 842-8707 | Massachusetts State Website |
| Michigan | Has not been determined | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | (517) 335-2300 | Michigan State Website |
| Minnesota | Has not been determined | Minnesota Department of Human Services via Peers: Link to Hope | (651) 431-2460 | Minnesota State Website |
| Mississippi | Has not been determined | Mississippi Department of Mental Health | (601) 359-1288 | Mississippi State Website |
| Missouri | Has not been determined | Missouri Credentialing Board | (573) 616-2300 | Missouri State Website |
| Montana | Yes | Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Board of Behavioral Health | (406) 444-6880 | Montana State Website |
| Nebraska | Has not been determined | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | (402) 471-3121 | Nebraska State Website |
| Nevada | Yes | Nevada Certification Board | (775) 784-1282 | Nevada State Website |
| New Hampshire | Has not been determined | New Hampshire Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals | (603) 271-2152 | New Hampshire State Website |
| New Jersey | Has not been determined | The Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey | New Jersey Contact Page | New Jersey State Website |
| New Mexico | Has not been determined | New Mexico Human Services Department, Behavioral Health Services Division | (505) 470-3311 | New Mexico State Website |
| New York | Has not been determined | The New York Certification Board | (518) 426-3122 | New York State Website |
| North Carolina | Has not been determined | North Carolina's Certified Peer Support Specialist Program | (919) 843-3018 | North Carolina State Website |
| North Dakota | Has not been determined | North Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health | (701) 328-8920 | North Dakota State Website |
| Ohio | Has not been determined | Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services | (614) 466-2596 | Ohio State Website |
| Oklahoma | Has not been determined | Oklahoma Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse | (405) 248-9203 | Oklahoma State Website |
| Oregon | Has not been determined | Oregon Health Authority | (503) 947-2340 | Oregon State Website |
| Pennsylvania | Has not been determined | Pennsylvania Department of Human Services | (717) 705-8297 | Pennsylvania State Website |
| Puerto Rico | Certification not required | |||
| Rhode Island | Has not been determined | Rhode Island Certification Board | info@ricertboard.org | Rhode Island State Website |
| South Carolina | Has not been determined | Addiction Professionals of South Carolina, Peer Support Specialist Certification Commission | certification@SCAADAC.org | South Carolina State Website |
| South Dakota | Has not been determined | |||
| Tennessee | Has not been determined | Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services | (615) 347-3262 | Tennessee State Website |
| Texas | Has not been determined | Texas Department of Health and Human Services | (512) 424-6500 | Texas State Website |
| Utah | Has not been determined | Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | (801) 538-3939 | Utah State Website |
| Vermont | Has not been determined | Vermont Association for Mental Health & Addiction Recovery | (802) 223-6263 | Vermont State Website |
| Virgin Islands | Certification not required | |||
| Virginia | Has not been determined | Virginia Certification Board | (804) 741-2319 | Virginia State Website |
| Washington | Has not been determined | Washington State Health Care Authority | (360) 725-1325 | Washington State Website |
| West Virginia | Has not been determined | West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources | (304) 768-2942 | West Virginia State Website |
| Wisconsin | Has not been determined | Wisconsin Department of Health Services | (608) 266-1865 | Wisconsin State Website |
| Wyoming | Has not been determined | Wyoming Department of Health | (307) 421-7261 | Wyoming State Website |