Maryland § 13-3706

§ 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:

        (1)    (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.

    (f)    (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.