Virginia § 32.1-15.1 Certified community health workers

Virginia Statutes

§ 32.1-15.1 — Certified community health workers

Virginia § 32.1-15.1

Title 32.1Health

Ch. 1Administration Generally

Art. 2State Board of Health

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Va. Code Ann. § 32.1-15.1 (2026).

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A.As used in this section, "certified community health worker" means a community health worker who has met the requirements of subsection B.

B.No person shall use or assume the title "certified community health worker" unless he is a community health worker who (i) has received training and education as a community health worker from an entity approved by a body approved by the Board and (ii) is certified as a certified community health worker by a body approved by the Board.

C.No entity shall hold itself out as providing training and education for certified community health workers required by subsection B unless its curriculum and training program has been approved by a body approved by the Board.

D.The Board shall adopt regulations setting forth requirements for (i) use of the ti

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A. As used in this section, "certified community health worker" means a community health worker who has met the requirements of subsection B.

B. No person shall use or assume the title "certified community health worker" unless he is a community health worker who (i) has received training and education as a community health worker from an entity approved by a body approved by the Board and (ii) is certified as a certified community health worker by a body approved by the Board.

C. No entity shall hold itself out as providing training and education for certified community health workers required by subsection B unless its curriculum and training program has been approved by a body approved by the Board.

D. The Board shall adopt regulations setting forth requirements for (i) use of the title "certified community health worker" and (ii) education and training programs necessary to meet the requirements for certification as a certified community health worker.