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Committee supports removing felony lookback barrier for certified peer recovery coaches
Summary
House Bill 1385 would eliminate a five-year felony lookback for certified peer recovery coaches convicted of substance-related offenses, sponsor Representative Goss Reeves told the committee, allowing certified coaches to work in hospital and other healthcare settings.
House Bill 1385 would allow certified peer recovery coaches to be employed in certain healthcare settings even if they have a prior felony conviction related to substance use, reversing a five‑year lookback that currently bars some hires.
Representative Goss Reeves (presenting HB1385) said the change recognizes that peer recovery coaches — people with lived…
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