PROMOTORAS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

1. (a) The department shall establish a statewide Promotora and Community Health Worker Training and Certification Advisory Committee composed of representatives from relevant entities appointed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall appoint a member of the advisory committee as presiding officer of the advisory committee.

2. (b) The advisory committee shall:

   1. (1) advise the department and the commission on the implementation of standards, guidelines, and requirements under this chapter that relate to the training and regulation of promotoras and community health workers;
   2. (2) advise the department on matters related to the employment and funding of promotoras and community health workers; and
   3. (3) provide to the department recommendations for a sustainable program for promotoras and community health workers consistent with the purposes of this subchapter.

3. (c) Chapter 2110, Government Code, applies to the advisory committee.

   Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 537 (H.B. 2610), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.