Utah Admin. Code R380-350-3 - Community Involvement

(1) A community health worker seeking to become a state certified community health worker shall complete:

(a) 90 hours of core-skill training; and

(b) 300 hours of community involvement.

(2)

(a) The applicant shall demonstrate completion through the submission of a portfolio to the department with the applicant's certification application.

(b) The portfolio shall include:

(i) a detailed resume or curriculum vitae;

(ii) a cover letter; and

(iii) a minimum of two of the following additional elements:

(A) three letters of recommendation;

(B) a summary sheet of research projects;

(C) a list and description of publications, presentations, reports, or projects authored by the applicant;

(D) a statement of professional experience by the applicant;

(E) a list of achievements and awards received by the applicant; or

(F) a recent performance evaluation.

(c) The portfolio shall demonstrate:

(i) the setting of the experience, including:

(A) churches;

(B) schools;

(C) community organizations;

(D) neighborhoods;

(E) clinics;

(F) health centers; or

(H) work in the public sector;

(ii) the communities or populations served, including:

(A) low-income communities;

(B) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual individuals and individuals with other sexual identities;

(C) people experiencing homelessness;

(D) rural communities;

(E) individuals with chronic disease;

(F) individuals with disabilities;

(G) people with visual impairments;

(H) older adults;

(I) immigrant or refugee communities;

(J) people without health insurance;

(K) racial and ethnic minorities; or

(L) individuals with complex health needs; and

(iii) the services provided, including:

(A) community organizing;

(B) community presentations;

(C) community projects;

(D) community coalitions;

(E) health fairs;

(F) community mapping;

(G) community programming;

(H) workshops;

(I) resource coordination;

(J) outreach; and

(K) promotion.

(3) An applicant who has 4,000 hours or more experience as a community health worker shall:

(a) complete an application designed by the department;

(b) sign a statement agreeing to abide by the Code of Ethics of the Utah Community Health Workers Association (UCHWA), approved by the 2022 UCHWA board, which is incorporated by reference in this rule; and

(c) pay the established certification fee set by the department.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R380-350-3

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-06, effective 3/2/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-24, effective 12/2/2024