New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-30-4. Board of certification of community health workers; creation; membership; duties

(1) residents of the state;

(2) appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the secretary; and

(3) composed of:

(1) standards and requirements for the establishment of community health worker education and training programs in the state, the successful completion of which shall qualify an individual as eligible to apply to the department for certification as a certified community health worker;

(2) standards and requirements for approval or acceptance of continuing education courses and programs as the board may require for the biennial renewal of a community health worker certificate;

(3) minimum education, training, experience and other qualifications that a certified community health worker shall possess to qualify as a trainer in any education, training or continuing education program for community health workers;

(4) a means to acknowledge, document and assess relevant education, training and experience or other qualifications acquired by community health workers practicing in the state before the effective date of the Community Health Workers Act for purposes of certification while waiving minimum training and experience requirements established pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of Section 3 of the Community Health Workers Act; and

(5) the type of certification examination or other means to assess community health worker competency in connection with certification that the department shall require if the secretary determines that a certification examination would enhance the advancement of the practice and profession of community health workers.