Colorado § 25-20.5-112 - Voluntary competency-based community health worker registry - requirements - rules - definition.

§ 25-20.5-112. Voluntary competency-based community health worker registry - requirements - rules - definition.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "voluntary competency-based community health worker registry" means the registry in the department that lists individuals who have completed state-approved training and credentialing requirements based on competency statements that represent generalist entry-level core competencies for unlicensed community health workers.

(2) A community health worker must complete a state-approved training program that meets credentialing requirements based on competency statements that represent generalist entry-level core competencies for unlicensed community health workers and must be listed on the department's voluntary competency-based community health worker registry in order to be reimbursed through the state medical assistance program for providing community health worker covered services to a medicaid member.

(3) Participation in the voluntary competency-based community health worker registry is not required for community health workers who do not seek reimbursement through medicaid.

(4) The department shall promulgate rules pursuant to this article 20.5 as necessary to implement and administer the voluntary competency-based community health worker registry.

Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-002), ch. 157, p. 681, § 3, effective August 7.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 23-002, see section 1 of chapter 157, Session Laws of Colorado 2023.

PART 2

TONY GRAMPSAS YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM

25-20.5-201 to 25-20.5-205. (Repealed)

Source: L. 2013: Entire part repealed, (HB 13-1117), ch. 169, p. 584, § 6, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This part 2 was added in 2000. For amendments to this part 2 prior to its repeal in 2013, consult the 2012 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2013 act repealing this part 2, see section 1 of chapter 169, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.

PART 3

CANCER, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, AND CHRONIC PULMONARY DISEASE PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND TREATMENT PROGRAM

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act enacting this part 3, see section 1 of chapter 241, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.