Sec. 48.101. PROMOTORA AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The department shall establish a statewide Promotora and Community Health Worker Training and Certification Advisory Committee composed of representatives from relevant entities appointed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall appoint a member of the advisory committee as presiding officer of the advisory committee.
(b) The advisory committee shall:
(1) advise the department and the commission on the implementation of standards, guidelines, and requirements under this chapter that relate to the training and regulation of promotoras and community health workers;
(2) advise the department on matters related to the employment and funding of promotoras and community health workers; and
(3) provide to the department recommendations for a sustainable program for promotoras and community health workers consistent with the purposes of this subchapter.
(c) Chapter 2110, Government Code, applies to the advisory committee.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 537 (H.B. 2610), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
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