Maryland
Certified Peer
Recovery Specialist
(CPRS)
Process &
Requirements
for Maryland’s
Peer Recovery
Specialist
Certification
Congratulations on your decision to
pursue a peer recovery specialist
certification.
This brochure is designed to guide
peers in the process of obtaining
certification as a CPRS. It offers
the basic steps to accomplish this
task, however, the peer is still
responsible for referencing the
CPRS
application manual, available
on the
MABPCB website, as well as
contacting MABPCB by phone or
email with questions and concerns.
Keep copies of each page of your
application submissions, your
training certificates of attendance,
and all other relevant paperwork
for your files.
WELCOME
CONTACT US:
mapcb.wordpress.com/cprs
10807 Falls Road #1376
Brooklandville, MD
21022
1-866-537-5340
It is suggested that
individuals generate a
tracking file with MABPCB by
submitting your application
and the $100 processing fee.
This process will allow
MABPCB to organize all
certified documents, training
certificates, and other
required documentation that
is part of your certification
process.
Training
Requirements
Work/Volunteer
Requirements
Application
The required 46 total hours are
broken down into 4 specific
domains. The table below shows
the required number of training
hours in each domain.
Required
Hours
Identified Domain
16
Ethics
10
Advocacy
10
Mentoring & Education
10
Wellness & Recovery
See MABPCB website for a list of training
One (1) CORE training is required
Training must have been
completed in the past 10 years
Eligible trainings are offered by
numerous agencies across
Maryland (Listing available on
MABPCB website)
In-service trainings provided by an
agency are also eligible. Maximum
in-service hours for CPRS
application is 12 of the required 46
training hours.
Up to 5 hours of training can be
facilitated through online or
web-based training programs.
Must be currently working or
volunteering in a peer support
role.
Provision of 500 hours in the role
of a Peer Recovery Support over
the last 2 years.
25 hours of Peer Supervision
documented by a Registered Peer
Supervisor (RPS)
(MABPCB website has a current RPS List)
Required
Hours
Identified Domain
5
Ethics
5
Advocacy
5
Mentoring & Education
5
Wellness & Recovery
5
General Supervision/
Self Care
The 500 work/volunteer hours
as well as the 25 supervision
hours can be completed in
multiple settings and under
multiple supervisors.
Documentation for each is
required.
Download the CPRS
application from the MABPCB
website.
Complete pages 8, 9, 13, 14,
and 16 on the application and
submit with $100 check or
money order payable to
MABPCB to initiate
certification process.
Request official high school,
GED, or college transcripts to
be sent directly to MABPCB.
Three Recovery References to
be sent directly to MABPCB
and complete the Recovery
Reference form on page 17 of
the application.
Submit signed letter(s) from
your employer(s) verifying 500
hours of work/volunteering.
Complete the Education/
Training Form on page 10 of
your application and send to
MABPCB along with training
certificates from completed
courses
