Rules in Progress

How can I participate in rulemaking? 

The rules writing process is open to the public and welcomes public feedback to assist the department in writing rules. Rules are also known as regulations, Washington Administrative Code, or WAC. The rule-making process includes public notices, workshops, and typically a public hearing before a rule becomes final.

Join us for Peer Support Specialist Office Hours if you have questions about the new profession or the application process

The Department of Health is hosting Peer Support Specialist Office Hours to answer questions related to the peer applications, credentialing, continuing education, and other topics related to the peer support specialist profession. The department is hosting several sessions over the summer to help with the new profession, see dates below. Beginning September 9, 2025, office hours occur monthly on the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. Information to join the meeting is available below. If you would like the department to include you in the recurring invitation, email the program manager.

Summer Office Hours

Date Time Day of the Week
June 4, 2025 2 p.m. Wednesday
June 16, 2025 2 p.m. Monday
June 20, 2025 1 p.m. Friday
June 24, 2025 2 p.m. Tuesday
July 2, 2025 3 p.m. Wednesday
July 16, 2025 1 p.m. Wednesday
July 29, 2025 10 a.m. Monday
August 12, 2025 10 a.m. Tuesday
August 22, 2025 1 p.m. Friday

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Current Rules in Progress

HB 1427 – Certified Peer Support Specialist

House Bill 1427 was signed into law on May 19, 2025. This bill changes the name of the profession to Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS), removes outdated language around the advisory committee that was stricken from the original bill by veto. The department will begin rulemaking later in the summer of 2025. 

SB 5555 – Rule Language Adoption

The Department of Health (department) would like to thank all of our partners, stakeholders, and interested parties who have collaborated with the department over the last year to develop the draft rule language and ethical guidelines for the new certified peer specialist credential. These rules will go into effect on July 1, 2025. The applications and forms for the profession will not be available until that time. 

Ethical Guidelines

Please note that the Ethical Guidelines are not a part of the rule process, therefore they are not included in the CR-103 documents.

Contact the program manager with any questions.

*Peer Specialist is a new program regulated by the Department of Health. This page will be updated regularly with upcoming implementation information. All updates and information received will also be sent out via GovDelivery listserv, subscribe to ensure you receive these future updates.

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