1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Accreditation” means the approval a community health worker certification training program receives when it has met all the requirements of this chapter.
   2. (2) “Accredited community health worker certification training program” means a community health worker certification training program that has been accredited by the Maryland Department of Health.
   3. (3) “Applicant” means a community health worker training program that applies to the Maryland Department of Health for accreditation.
   4. (4) “Community health worker (CHW)” has the meaning set forth in Health-General Article, §13-3701, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   5. (5) “Community health worker certification training program” means a training program that has been accredited by the Department.
   6. (6) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.
   7. (7) “Review Committee” means the CHW Training Program Application Review Committee.
   8. (8) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health.

Authority: Health-General Article, §13-3705, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 30, 2019 (46:26 Md. R. 1166)