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10.68.01.00.htm
| 10.68.01.00. Title 10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Subtitle 68 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS Chapter 01 Certification of Community Health Workers Authority: Health-General Article, §13-3705, Annotated Code of Maryland |
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10.68.01.01.htm
| 10.68.01.01. 01 Definitions.. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.. B. Terms Defined.. 1) “Accreditation” means the approval a community health worker certification training program receives when it has met all the requirements of this chapter.2) “Accredited community health worker certification training program” means a community health worker certification training program that has been accredited by the Maryland Department of Health.3) “Applicant” means an i |
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10.68.01.02.htm
| 10.68.01.02. 02 Application Procedures.. A. Qualified Community Health Worker Applicant. A qualified community health worker applicant is an individual who:1) Has successfully completed a CHW certification training program that is accredited by the Department; or2) Is eligible to be exempt from the training requirements as set forth in Regulation .03C of this chapter.B. To obtain a community health worker certification, the applicant shall submit to the Department:. |
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10.68.01.03.htm
| 10.68.01.03. 03 Applicant Age, Training, and Experience Requirements.. A. Age Requirement. An individual seeking community health worker certification shall be 18 years old or older.B. Certification by Completion of a CHW Certification Training Program Accredited by the Department. An applicant for community health worker certification shall:1) Provide documentation of successful completion of an accredited CHW certification training program as set forth in this chapter; and |
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10.68.01.04.htm
| 10.68.01.04. 04 Action on Application.. A. Upon review of a completed application, the Department shall:. 1) Approve the issuance of a certificate to the applicant if the applicant meets the requirements specified in this chapter;2) Request additional information to make a determination; or. 3) Deny the issuance of a certificate to the applicant.. B. Approval for Certification and Issuance of Certificate.. |
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10.68.01.05.htm
| 10.68.01.05. 05 Certification Representation.. An individual shall be certified by the Department before the individual may represent to the public that the individual is a certified community health worker. |
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10.68.01.06.htm
| 10.68.01.06. 06 Requirement to Update Contact Information.. An individual certified by the Department shall inform the Department, within a reasonable time period, of any changes to the certificate holder’s name and contact information. |
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10.68.01.07.htm
| 10.68.01.07. 07 Expiration and Renewal.. A. Unless the Department suspends or revokes the certificate, the certificate:. 1) Is effective for 2 years from the date issued; and. 2) Authorizes the individual to represent to the public that the individual is a certified community health worker.B. At least 90 calendar days before the certificate expires, the Department shall send to the certified community health worker, by electronic or first-class mail to the last known electronic or physi |
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10.68.01.08.htm
| 10.68.01.08. 08 Reinstatement of Certificate Due to Nonrenewal.. A. The Department shall reinstate the certificate of a community health worker who has failed to renew the certificate, if the individual:1) Has not had the certificate suspended or revoked;. 2) Submits to the Department documentation of:. a) Completion of 20 hours of a broad range of professional development activities; and. b) A written explanation of acquired knowledge and/or skill application of duties within the 2-year |
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10.68.01.09.htm
| 10.68.01.09. 09 Suspension or Revocation of a Certificate.. A. The Department may suspend or revoke the certificate of a community health worker who no longer meets the requirements established under this chapter.B. Subject to the hearing provisions of COMAR 10.01.03, the Department may suspend or revoke a certificate if the individual:1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a certificate for a community health worker or for another individual; |
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10.68.01.9999.htm
| 10.68.01.9999. Administrative History Effective date: December 30, 2019 (46:26 Md. R. 1166). |
