(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Committee” means the State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee. (c) “Community health worker” means a frontline public health worker who: (1) Is a trusted member of, or has an unusually close understanding of, the community being served; (2) Serves as a liaison to, link to, or intermediary […]
(a) There is a State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee. (b) The Advisory Committee consists of the following members: (1) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee; and (2) The following members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate: (i) Nine community health workers; (ii) One registered nurse with experience in community health; (iii) One licensed […]
(a) (1) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as the chair of the Advisory Committee. (2) (i) From among its appointed members, the Advisory Committee annually shall elect a vice chair and a secretary. (ii) The Advisory Committee shall determine: 1. The manner of election of the vice chair and the secretary; and 2. The duties of each […]
After seeking input from the Maryland Department of Labor, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the Maryland Rural Health Association, the Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Maryland State Dental Association, community and hospital employers of community health workers, and institutions of postsecondary education with programs in nursing, social work, and dietetics, the Advisory Committee […]
(a) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a certified community health worker training program must be accredited by the Department before operating in the State. (ii) A certified community health worker training program in operation on October 1, 2018, may continue to operate until the deadline established by the Department under paragraph (3)(i)2 of this subsection. […]
(a) The Department may certify an individual to practice as a community health worker in the State. (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 […]
(a) There is a State Community Health Workers Fund. (b) (1) The Department may set fees as advised by the Advisory Committee. (2) Funds to cover the expenses of the Department relating to the certification of community health workers shall be generated by fees set under this subtitle. (c) (1) The Department shall remit all fees collected under this subtitle to […]
A person shall have the immunity from liability described in § 5–702 of the Courts Article for giving information to the Department or the Advisory Committee or otherwise participating in activities of the Department or the Advisory Committee relating to community health workers.
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Community Health Workers Act.
