Peer Wellness Specialists must be certified by the State of Oregon and meet all requirements as outlined in OAR 410-180-0310: (1) To be certified as a community health worker, peer wellness specialist, or personal health navigator, an individual shall: (a) Complete all required training offered by an Authority approved 80-hour training program for that individual’s traditional health worker (THW) type; (b) Complete an Authority approved oral health training; (c) Complete all application requirements to be in the state registry;(. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.