Texas SB2475 amends certification rules for Medicaid peer specialists and supervisors.

Texas SB2475 modifies the disclosure and consideration of criminal conduct for certification as a peer specialist or supervisor in Medicaid mental health and substance use services. The bill mandates that applicants disclose any involvement in misdemeanor or felony charges, indictments, community supervision, or convictions. Failure to disclose accurately can lead to denial of certification or disciplinary action. Certain offenses, categorized from one to five, result in permanent or time-limited bans on certification.

Texas SB2475 amends certification rules for Medicaid peer specialists and supervisors.

Texas SB2475 modifies the disclosure and consideration of criminal conduct for certification as a peer specialist or supervisor in Medicaid mental health and substance use services. The bill mandates that applicants disclose any involvement in misdemeanor or felony charges, indictments, community supervision, or convictions. Failure to disclose accurately can lead to denial of certification or disciplinary action. Certain offenses, categorized from one to five, result in permanent or time-limited bans on certification.