Ohio Code 4723.84 – Eligibility for certificate
(A) To be eligible to receive a community health worker certificate, an applicant shall meet all of the following conditions:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4723.84
- Certified community health worker: means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate as a community health worker issued under section 4723. See Ohio Code 4723.01
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(1) Be eighteen years of age or older;
(2) Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma, as determined by the board;
(3) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, successfully complete a community health worker training program approved by the board under section 4723.87 of the Revised Code;
(4) Not be ineligible for certification in accordance with section 4723.092 of the Revised Code;
(5) Not have committed any act that is grounds for disciplinary action under section 3123.47 of the Revised Code or rules adopted under division (F) of section 4723.88 of the Revised Code or, if such an act has been committed, be determined by the board to have made restitution, been rehabilitated, or both;
(6) Meet all other requirements the board specifies in rules adopted under section 4723.88 of the Revised Code.
(B) In lieu of meeting the condition of completing a community health worker training program, an applicant may be issued a community health worker certificate if the individual was employed in a capacity substantially the same as a community health worker prior to February 1, 2005. To be eligible under this division, an applicant must meet the requirements specified in rules adopted by the board under section 4723.88 of the Revised Code and provide documentation from the employer attesting to the employer’s belief that the applicant is competent to perform activities as a certified community health worker.
Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:05 AM