# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 68 — Community Health Workers

### Chapter 01 — Certification of Community Health Workers

#### Regulation .08 Reinstatement of Certificate Due to Nonrenewal.

*COMAR 10.68.01.08*

A. The Department shall reinstate the certificate of a community health worker who has failed to renew the certificate, if the individual:

  (1) Has not had the certificate suspended or revoked;

  (2) Submits to the Department documentation of:

    (a) Completion of 20 hours of a broad range of professional development activities; and

    (b) A written explanation of acquired knowledge and/or skill application of duties within the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of renewal;

  (3) Applies to the Department for reinstatement of the certificate before 2 years after the certificate expires;

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

  (5) Meets the requirements for certification set forth by the Department.

B. If a CHW is not eligible for reinstatement of a certificate under this chapter, the community health worker may be eligible for the issuance of a certificate by meeting the current requirements for obtaining a new certificate under this chapter.