{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-13-3706","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 13–3706","heading":"","body":"(a) The Department may certify an individual to practice as a community health worker in the State.\n(b) To qualify for certification, an applicant shall:\n(1) (i) Have completed a community health worker training program accredited by the Department under § 13–3705 of this subtitle; or\n(ii) Be exempted by the Department from the training required under item (i) of this item; and\n(2) Meet any other requirements established by the Department.\n(c) To apply for certification as a community health worker, an applicant shall:\n(1) Submit an application to the Department on the form that the Department requires; and\n(2) Pay any fee and submit any additional materials required by the Department.\n(d) The Department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.\n(e) The Department shall include on each certificate that the Department issues:\n(1) The full name of the certificate holder;\n(2) The dates of issuance and expiration;\n(3) A serial number; and\n(4) The signature of the Department’s representative.\n(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.\n(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.\n(3) An individual who violates paragraph (2) of this subsection is subject to a penalty determined and collected by the Department.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=13-3706","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"dc420ac5ac46cc508c97f9ec9bb3c40dccc934bd8aa595b0d7eee95ce166963b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-13-3705","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-13-3707"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}