The Department may certify an individual to practice as a community health worker in the State. To qualify for certification, an applicant shall: Have completed a community health worker training program accredited by the Department under § 13–3705 of this subtitle; or Be exempted by the Department from the training required under item (i) of this item; and Meet any other requirements established by the Department. To apply for certification as a community health worker, an applicant shall: Submit an application to the Department on the form that the Department requires; and Pay any fee and submit any additional materials required by the Department. The Department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section. The Department shall include on each certificate that the Department issues: The full name of the certificate holder; The dates of issuance and expiration; A serial number; and The signature of the Department’s representative. The Department shall establish a deadline after which an individual must be certified under this subtitle to make representations to the public that the individual is a certified community health worker. On or after the date set under paragraph (1) of this subsection, unless certified as a community health worker under this subtitle, an individual may not represent to the public by title that the individual is certified as a community health worker. An individual who violates paragraph (2) of this subsection is subject to a penalty determined and collected by the Department.