§ 13-3701

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§13–3701.

(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 between health and social services and the community to:

(i)Facilitate access to services; and

(ii)Improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery; and

(3)Builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self–sufficiency through a range of activities, including:

(i)Outreach;

(ii)Community education;

(iii)The provision of information to support individuals in the community;

(iv)Social support; and

(v)Advocacy.

(d)“Fund” means the State Community Health Workers Fund established under § 13–3707 of this subtitle.