CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support Certification Exam 2025 – Study Guide & Practice Questions

CALMHSA MEDI-CAL PEER SUPPORT CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 48 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||PASS!!!




adult - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual who is 18 years of age or older



beneficiary/recipient - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-Cal
Peer Support Specialist



California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist by CalMHSA



certication - CORRECT ANSWER-indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist have
been met



certifying entity - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-the education a Certificant receives to further develop their
professional knowledge around best practices, updated laws, and/or specialized training.



core competencies - CORRECT ANSWER-minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role or job
activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California.



county reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWER-the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists by
public county behavioral health plans.



culturally appropriate services - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 as a Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist so long as they meet the eligibility criteria and successfully pass the state-approved exam.



initial certification - CORRECT ANSWER-the process for an applicant to become certified as a Medi-Cal
Peer Support Specialist for the first time so long as they meet the eligibility criteria and successfully pass
the state-approved exam.



lived experience - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual's first-hand experience with a mental health and/or
substance use challenges, including the process of recovery and engagement of resiliency within that
experience.



Medi-Cal - CORRECT ANSWER-California's Medicaid health care program that includes a variety of
medical services for children and adults with a qualifying income or medical condition.