Md. Code, Health - General § 13-3701
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§13–3701.
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Advisory Committee” means the State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee.
(c) “Community health worker” means a frontline public health worker who:
(1) Is a trusted member of, or has an unusually close understanding of, the community being served;
(2) Serves as a liaison to, link to, or intermediary between health and social services and the community to:
(i) Facilitate access to services; and
(ii) Improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery; and
(3) Builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self–sufficiency through a range of activities, including:
(i) Outreach;
(ii) Community education;
(iii) The provision of information to support individuals in the community;
(iv) Social support; and
(v) Advocacy.
(d) “Fund” means the State Community Health Workers Fund established under § 13–3707 of this subtitle.
(b) “Advisory Committee” means the State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee.
(c) “Community health worker” means a frontline public health worker who:
(1) Is a trusted member of, or has an unusually close understanding of, the community being served;
(2) Serves as a liaison to, link to, or intermediary between health and social services and the community to:
(i) Facilitate access to services; and
(ii) Improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery; and
(3) Builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self–sufficiency through a range of activities, including:
(i) Outreach;
(ii) Community education;
(iii) The provision of information to support individuals in the community;
(iv) Social support; and
(v) Advocacy.
(d) “Fund” means the State Community Health Workers Fund established under § 13–3707 of this subtitle.
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