The Peer Professional: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities for the Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) in Florida (4 CE Hours)

This continuing education course is crucial for ensuring the CRPS practices within a rigorous standard of ethical conduct and legal compliance in Florida. The training emphasizes that the CRPS is a professional, non-clinical role defined by the principle of "Recovery First". A core focus is on boundary management, including maintaining a clear Scope of Practice, avoiding conflicts of interest and dual relationships, and ensuring that self-disclosure is intentional, relevant, and solely for the peer’s benefit. The course provides a detailed legal analysis of federal confidentiality laws, differentiating between HIPAA (general health information) and the stricter 42 CFR Part 2 (Substance Use Disorder records), highlighting the monumental shift introduced by the 2024 Final Rule regarding a single TPO consent. Crucially, it covers the mandatory limits of confidentiality imposed by Florida Statutes, requiring the CRPS to immediately report suspected child abuse/neglect and vulnerable adult abuse/exploitation to the Florida Abuse Hotline. The final module instructs on a systematic, seven-step ethical decision-making model for resolving complex dilemmas and mandates self-care as an ethical responsibility to prevent burnout.