1. (a) The purpose of this section is to describe who is eligible for this training and certification program under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 48.
2. (b) The provisions of this chapter apply to any promotor(a) or community health worker, and instructor, representing that he or she performs or will perform as a certified promotor(a) or community health worker or, trains or will train promotores(as) or community health workers respectively. It also applies to any institution or training program that will sponsor/provide or sponsors/provides training programs for promotores(as) or community health workers, who will expect certification under this chapter.
3. (c) Participation in a training and education program established under this section is voluntary for promotores(as) or community health workers who provide services without receiving compensation, and mandatory for promotores(as) or community health workers who provide services for compensation.

Source Note:The provisions of this §146.3 adopted to be effective July 20, 2000, 25 TexReg 6708; amended to be effective December 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 10226; amended to be effective January 17, 2006, 31 TexReg 289.