§ 13-3706
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§13–3706.
(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:
(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.
(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.
(d)The Department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of subsection
(b)of this section.
(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.
(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.