DHHS proposes new community health worker certification chapter with three certification pathways
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
DHHS presented proposed rules creating a certification framework for community health workers, including a 200‑hour internship pathway, a 1,000‑hour experiential pathway, and reciprocity/Indian Health Service certification paths.
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The Department of Health and Human Services proposed new administrative rules to create a certification program for community health workers (CHWs) this week, establishing required competencies, certification and recertification procedures, and multiple pathways for initial certification.
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