# Title 43 — Occupations and Professions

## Chapter 43-66 — Community Health Workers

### § 43-66-01. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
1. "Community health representative" means an individual trained through the Indian
health service to provide community-based and medically guided health care, which
may include traditional native concepts.
2. "Community health worker" means an individual certified under this chapter to provide
preventative services.
3. "Department" means the department of health and human services.
4. "Preventative services" means services to prevent a disease, disability, or other health
condition or the progression of a disease, disability, or other health condition which are
provided to an individual:
a. With a chronic condition;
b. At risk for a chronic condition who is unable to self-manage the chronic condition;
or
c. With a documented barrier that affects the individual's health.
### § 43-66-02. Title - Prohibition.

An individual may not use the title "community health worker" unless that individual is
certified as a community health worker under this chapter.
### § 43-66-03. Certification.

1. The department shall establish and implement a method for certifying community
health workers, including:
a. Community health representatives; and
b. Other qualified individuals.
2. In implementing this section, the department may:
a. Adopt rules;
b. Charge a fee for certification and recertification;
c. Contract with a third party; and
d. Require an applicant to meet education and experience requirements.
