Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 37 - Community Health Workers
Section 13-3701 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
    (b)    “Advisory Committee” means the State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee.
    (c)    “Community health worker” means a frontline public health worker who:
        (1)    Is a trusted member of, or has an unusually close understanding of, the community being served;
        (2)    Serves as a liaison to, link to, or intermediary between health and social services and the community to:
            (i)    Facilitate access to services; and
            (ii)    Improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery; and
        (3)    Builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self–sufficiency through a range of activities, including:
            (i)    Outreach;
            (ii)    Community education;
            (iii)    The provision of information to support individuals in the community;
            (iv)    Social support; and
            (v)    Advocacy.
    (d)    “Fund” means the State Community Health Workers Fund established under § 13–3707 of this subtitle.