Section 449.39583 - Qualifications of community health workerEach community health worker employed or retained pursuant to a contract by a community health worker pool must:
1. Be at least 18 years of age;2. Demonstrate the ability to provide the services of a community health worker;3. Understand the provisions of this chapter and chapter 449 of NRS;4. Demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak and communicate effectively with the clients of the community health worker pool;5. Provide to the community health worker pool and maintain documentation of either: (a) A certificate of completion evidencing the successful completion of an initial training course for community health workers which is not less than 30 hours and is approved by the Division; or (b) Certification as a community health worker by an accrediting body approved by the Division;6. Demonstrate the ability to meet the needs of the clients of the community health worker pool; and7. Receive annually not less than 20 hours of continuing education related to providing for the needs of the clients of the community health worker pool.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.39583
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R133-15, eff. 12-19-2017