# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 68 — Community Health Workers

### Chapter 01 — Certification of Community Health Workers

#### Regulation .07 Expiration and Renewal.

*COMAR 10.68.01.07*

A. Unless the Department suspends or revokes the certificate, the certificate:

  (1) Is effective for 2 years from the date issued; and

  (2) Authorizes the individual to represent to the public that the individual is a certified community health worker.

B. At least 90 calendar days before the certificate expires, the Department shall send to the certified community health worker, by electronic or first-class mail to the last known electronic or physical address, a renewal notice that states:

  (1) The date on which the current certificate expires;

  (2) Any required renewal submission requirements;

  (3) The date by which the renewal application shall be received by the Department for the renewal to be issued; and

  (4) The amount of a renewal fee.

C. The certificate holder shall notify the Department if a renewal notice is not received within 60 calendar days before the required renewal date.

D. The Department shall renew the certificate of a certified community health worker who:

  (1) Is eligible to obtain a certificate;

  (2) Pays to the Department a renewal fee set by the Department in regulation; and

  (3) Submits to the Department:

    (a) A renewal application on the form required by the Department; and

    (b) Satisfactory documentation of completion of 20 hours of a broad range of professional development activities that include a written explanation of acquired knowledge and/or skill application of duties on a form that the Department requires.

E. Renewal applications shall be received 30 calendar days prior to the expiration date.