Utah Code 26B-2-504. Certification — Unlawful conduct
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(1) The department shall issue to an individual who qualifies under Section 26B-2-505 a certification as a state certified community health worker.
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-2-504
- Community health worker: means an individual who:(2)(a) works to improve a social determinant of health;(2)(b) acts as an intermediary between a community and health services or social services to:(2)(b)(i) facilitate access to services; or(2)(b)(ii) improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery; and(2)(c) increases health knowledge and self-sufficiency of an individual or a community through outreach, capacity building, community education, informal counseling, social support, and other similar activities. See Utah Code 26B-2-501
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State certified: means that an individual has obtained the state certification described in Subsection 26B-2-504(1). See Utah Code 26B-2-501
(2) An individual may not use the term “state certified” in conjunction with the individual’s work as a community health worker if the individual is not state certified.
(3) The department may fine an individual who violates Subsection (2) in an amount up to $100.