Alaska HB287 establishes a certification process for community health workers, including education, training, and experience requirements.

HB287 creates a certification process for community health workers in Alaska. The Department of Health will adopt regulations for certification, including scope of practice, minimum qualifications, education and training standards, and continuing education requirements. The bill also outlines criteria for denying, suspending, or revoking a certificate and establishes a schedule of fees. Community health workers can provide services without a certificate, but must obtain one to hold out publicly as a certified community health worker.

Alaska HB287 establishes a certification process for community health workers, including education, training, and experience requirements.

HB287 creates a certification process for community health workers in Alaska. The Department of Health will adopt regulations for certification, including scope of practice, minimum qualifications, education and training standards, and continuing education requirements. The bill also outlines criteria for denying, suspending, or revoking a certificate and establishes a schedule of fees. Community health workers can provide services without a certificate, but must obtain one to hold out publicly as a certified community health worker.