CPRS - Certified Peer Recovery Specialist - Application Packet - Revised February 2021

Sep 29, 2026

Application packet for the CPRS Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential, revised February 2021. It introduces the Minnesota Certification Board (MCB) and outlines how it administers IC&RC examinations, plus contact details and submission directions. The packet provides a mail or online checklist of required forms, payment requirements, and guidance for registration, processing, and exam pre-registration. It also explains peer recovery specialists’ role, strengths-based approach, service continuum, and the peer recovery domains referenced for the credential.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages21

Reading Time53 min

AccessFree to download

Directions/Checklist

Submitting by Mail

Submitting Online

Processing of Application

About Peer Recovery Specialists

Role and Strengths-Based Approach

Service Continuum

Peer Recovery Domains

Application Packet for CPRS Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Revised February 2021 ABOUT THE MINNESOTA CERTIFICATION BOARD: The Minnesota Certification Board (MCB) is a nonprofit organization that administers certifications for a variety of professions including prevention professionals, alcohol and drug counselors, and peer recovery specialists. MCB is an approved testing center and administers credentialling examinations for numerous professions. MCB is the Minnesota member board of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) . IC&RC is the global leader in the credentialing of prevention, substance use treatment, and recovery professionals. Organized in 1981, IC&RC represents over 50,000 professionals and has member boards across the United States and internationally. For more information about IC&RC, [visit](visit www.internationalcredentialing.org)[ ](visit www.internationalcredentialing.org)[www.internationalcredentialing.org](visit www.internationalcredentialing.org). CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions, please contact us. Minnesota Certification Board 4817 Viking Blvd. NE, Suite 101 Wyoming, MN 55092 Phone: 763.434.9787 Fax: 763.413.1746 [Email:](Email: mcb@mcboard.org)[ ](Email: mcb@mcboard.org)[mcb@mcboard.org](Email: mcb@mcboard.org) Website: [www.mcboard.org](www.mcboard.org) DIRECTIONS/CHECKLIST Read the application packet thoroughly. Complete and submit the requested information and items. Applications may be submitted via mail or through our online system called Certemy. If applying by mail with a paper application, the following items must be mailed to the MCB office as part of your application packet: • Application (Form 1) • Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) Code of Ethical Conduct (Form 2) • Consent and Release Form (Form 3) • Statistical Information (Form 4) • Documentation of Disability Related Needs for Exam (Form 5) • Payment of $150 for your application (non-refundable) . If paying by check or money order, it must be included and made payable to MCB. Make sure to retain a photocopy of the entire application for your records. All materials will be entered into Certemy and become property of the MCB. Send your completed application forms, all necessary attachments, and the fee to: Minnesota Certification Board 4817 Viking Blvd. NE, Suite 101 Wyoming, MN 55092 If applying online: Start your application from our website [at](at www.mcboard.org. Under the Certification)[ ](at www.mcboard.org. Under the Certification)[www.mcboard.org](at www.mcboard.org. Under the Certification)[. Under the Certification](at www.mcboard.org. Under the Certification) tab, identify the credential you are interested in applying for and click on “apply online”. You will be directed to our online system called Certemy to begin the registration process and complete your application. Follow the online instructions and submit the requested information. The online process requests the same information requested in the paper application. Processing of Application: After your application is approved and payment is processed, a pre-registration email will be sent to you to set up the date, time and location for the exam. Submissions are typically processed within one month of receipt. If there are any problems with the information provided, you will be notified by email or phone. For candidates who fulfill all necessary requirements for the credential, final approval of the application is entered in Certemy. Your digital wallet will be updated with your certificate. You will also receive a paper certificate in the mail. ABOUT PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS: Peer Recovery Specialists help a person become ready and willing to seek treatment (if needed) and enter recovery by helping the person explore their options for recovery or treatment. Peer Recovery Specialists ask questions, offer insight, and help service recipients as they become wh

FAQs

What is the CPRS Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential application packet for?

It provides instructions and requirements to apply for the CPRS credential, including submission directions, required forms, and the application process. It also describes the peer recovery specialist role and domains used in the credential framework.

How can applicants submit the CPRS application?

Applicants may submit by mail using the paper application forms or through the online system called Certemy. The online process requests the same information as the paper application.

What happens after the application is approved and payment is processed?

A pre-registration email is sent to set the exam date, time, and location. Submissions are typically processed within one month, and candidates receive final approval in Certemy with certificate updates via digital wallet and a mailed paper certificate.

Sep 29, 2026

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