Maryland § 13-3701

§ 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.