MT HB76

Creates a new "family peer support specialist" certification for parents, guardians, or caregivers who have personal experience raising a child under 21 with significant physical, developmental, or behavioral health needs

Adds an explicit licensure exemption for clergy, priests, and ordained religious officials performing their religious duties, provided they do not claim to be licensed by the Board of Behavioral Health

Changes peer support specialists from "licensure" to "certification" status and removes the examination requirement for peer support candidates after completing supervised work experience

Requires the Board of Behavioral Health to maintain approved training programs for both behavioral health and family peer support specialists, with content that must be flexible, affordable, and inclusive of faith-based and cultural programs

Amends MCA sections 37-39-101, 37-39-102, 37-39-303, 37-39-307, and 37-39-312 to incorporate family peer support into Montana's regulated behavioral health professions