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DHHS proposes new community health worker certification chapter with three certification pathways
Summary
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.
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.
Chris Price of DHHS told the Administrative Rules Committee the rules were developed pursuant to 2023 House Bill 1028 and the work of a community health worker task force. He said the proposed chapter (NDAC chapter 33‑03‑380) defines CHW scope of practice, required competencies and certification requirements and includes…
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