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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVI. Occupations and Professions § 309.464.Duties of Department for Public Health

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The department shall:

(1) Promulgate administrative regulations, in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS 309.462, including establishing:

(a) The core competencies of community health work;

(b) The community health worker certification application and renewal process, including training, mentorship, and continuing education requirements;

(c) A certification application and renewal fee;

(d) Procedures for certification denial, suspension, and revocation; and

(e) The scope of practice for certified community health workers;

(2) Approve competency-based training programs and training providers, which shall include the Kentucky Community and Technical College System;

(3) Approve organizations to provide continuing education for certified community health workers; and

(4) Work with the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to ensure that appropriate college course credits are awarded to individuals who complete certified community health worker training, mentorship, and continuing education provided by competency-based providers approved by the department.

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