2023 North Dakota Century Code
Title 43 - Occupations and Professions
Chapter 43-66 - Community Health Workers


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CHAPTER 43-66 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS 43-66-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. "Community health representative" means an individual trained through the Indian health service to provide community-based and medically guided health care, which may include traditional native concepts. 2. "Community health worker" means an individual certified under this chapter to provide preventative services. 3. "Department" means the department of health and human services. 4. "Preventative services" means services to prevent a disease, disability, or other health condition or the progression of a disease, disability, or other health condition which are provided to an individual: a. With a chronic condition; b. At risk for a chronic condition who is unable to self-manage the chronic condition; or c. With a documented barrier that affects the individual's health. 43-66-02. Title - Prohibition. An individual may not use the title "community health worker" unless that individual is certified as a community health worker under this chapter. 43-66-03. Certification. 1. The department shall establish and implement a method for certifying community health workers, including: a. Community health representatives; and b. Other qualified individuals. 2. In implementing this section, the department may: a. Adopt rules; b. Charge a fee for certification and recertification; c. Contract with a third party; and d. Require an applicant to meet education and experience requirements. Page No. 1
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