Oklahoma HB1831 establishes a voluntary certification for community health workers.
Oklahoma HB1831 creates the Oklahoma Community Health Workers Act, establishing a voluntary certification for community health workers. The State Department of Health will define minimum qualifications and criteria for certification, including granting, denying, suspending, and revoking certificates. Certified community health workers can serve as liaisons between health and social services and the community, identify gaps in health care resources, and build community capacity.
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