§ 15-141.3. Community violence prevention services
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Health - General, § 15-141.3
§ 15-141.3. Community violence prevention services
<Section effective upon occurrence of contingency in Acts 2022, c. 504, § 3; Acts 2022, c. 505, § 3.>
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(4)(i) “Community violence prevention services” means evidence-based, trauma-informed, supportive, and nonpsychotherapeutic services provided by a certified violence prevention professional, within or outside a clinical setting, for the purpose of promoting improved health outcomes and positive behavioral change, preventing injury recidivism, and reducing the likelihood that an individual who is the victim of community violence will commit or promote violence.
(ii) “Community violence prevention services” includes peer support and counseling, mentorship, conflict mediation, crisis intervention, targeted case management referrals to certified or licensed health care professionals or social services providers, patient education, and screening services to victims of violence.
(b) The Program shall provide community violence prevention services to Program recipients who have:
(2) Been referred by a certified or licensed health care provider or social services provider to a certified violence prevention professional to receive community violence prevention services after the provider makes a determination that the Program recipient is at an elevated risk of violent injury or retaliation resulting from another act of community violence.
(c) A prevention professional seeking certification as a certified violence prevention professional shall:
(d) On or before January 1, 2023, the Department shall approve at least one accredited training and certification program for certified violence prevention professionals, which shall include:
(e) An entity that employs or contracts with a certified violence prevention professional to provide community violence prevention services shall:
Credits
Added by Acts 2022, c. 504, § 1; Acts 2022, c. 505, § 1.
MD Code, Health - General, § 15-141.3, MD HEALTH GEN § 15-141.3
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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