New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-30-2. Definitions

A. “applicant” means an individual applying to be certified or recertified as a community health worker;

B. “board” means the board of certification of community health workers;

C. “certificate” means the document issued by the department to qualified applicants for certification as community health workers;

D. “certification” means the voluntary process by which the department grants recognition and use of a credential to individuals who are eligible to practice as certified community health workers;

E. “certified community health worker” means a community health worker to whom the department has issued a certificate to practice as a certified community health worker;

F. “community health worker” means a public health worker who applies an understanding of the experience, language and culture of the populations that the individual serves and who provides direct services aimed at optimizing individual and family health outcomes, including:

G. “department” means the department of health;

H. “recertification” means a renewal of certification; and

I. “secretary” means the secretary of health.