CALMHSA MEDI-CAL PEER SUPPORT
CERTIFICATION EXAM EXAM QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
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.
continued education - ANSWER-the education a Certificant receives to further
develop their professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws,
and/or specialized training.
core competencies - ANSWER-minimum knowledge base necessary to perform
role or job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
county reciprocity - ANSWER-the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
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 EXAM QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
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.
continued education - ANSWER-the education a Certificant receives to further
develop their professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws,
and/or specialized training.
core competencies - ANSWER-minimum knowledge base necessary to perform
role or job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.
county reciprocity - ANSWER-the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
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
