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§ 13-3706. Certification as a community health worker

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 37. Community Health Workers (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-3706
§ 13-3706. Certification as a community health worker
Currentness
In general
(a) The Department may certify an individual to practice as a community health worker in the State.
Qualifications
(b) To qualify for certification, an applicant shall:
(1)(i) Have completed a community health worker training program accredited by the Department under § 13-3705 of this subtitle; or
(ii) Be exempted by the Department from the training required under item (i) of this item; and
(2) Meet any other requirements established by the Department.
Application and fee
(c) To apply for certification as a community health worker, an applicant shall:
(1) Submit an application to the Department on the form that the Department requires; and
(2) Pay any fee and submit any additional materials required by the Department.
Issuance of certificates
(d) The Department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
Contents of certificates
(e) The Department shall include on each certificate that the Department issues:
(1) The full name of the certificate holder;
(2) The dates of issuance and expiration;
(3) A serial number; and
(4) The signature of the Department's representative.
Deadline to be certified; penalty
(f)(1) The Department shall establish a deadline after which an individual must be certified under this subtitle to make representations to the public that the individual is a certified community health worker.
(2) On or after the date set under paragraph (1) of this subsection, unless certified as a community health worker under this subtitle, an individual may not represent to the public by title that the individual is certified as a community health worker.
(3) An individual who violates paragraph (2) of this subsection is subject to a penalty determined and collected by the Department.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 441, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-3706, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-3706
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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