Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 400. Social Services § 400.89

(a) “Community health worker” means an individual who meets all of the following conditions:

(b) “Community violence” means an intentional act of interpersonal violence committed by an individual who is not intimately related to the victim.

(c) “Community violence prevention services” means evidence-informed, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, supportive, and nonpsychotherapeutic services provided by a violence prevention professional, within or outside of a clinical setting.

(d) Community violence prevention services include, but are not limited to, peer support and counseling, mentorship, conflict mediation and crisis intervention, targeted case management, referrals to certified or licensed health care or social services providers, community and school support services, patient education and screening services, group and individual health education and health coaching, health navigation, transitions of care support, and screening and assessment for nonclinical and social needs, provided by a violence prevention professional to do all of the following:

(e) “Health professional” means an individual who is licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to engage in a health profession under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.

(f) “Prevention professional” means an individual who works in a program that is aimed at addressing specific patient needs, including, but not limited to, suicide prevention, violence prevention, alcohol avoidance, drug avoidance, or tobacco prevention, and reducing the risk of relapse, injury, or re-injury to the patient.

(g) “Violence prevention professional” means a prevention professional who meets all the requirements of section 89a(2).