4723.84 Eligibility for certificate. - Ohio Statutes

4723.84 Eligibility for certificate.

(A) To be eligible to receive a community health worker certificate, an applicant shall meet all of the following conditions:

(1) Be eighteen years of age or older;

(2) Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma, as determined by the board;

(3) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, successfully complete a community health worker training program approved by the board under section 4723.87 of the Revised Code;

(4) Have results on the criminal records check requested under section 4723.83 of the Revised Code indicating that the individual has not been convicted of, has not pleaded guilty to, and has not had a judicial finding of guilt for violating section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03, 2903.11, 2905.01, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.05, 2909.02, 2911.01, or 2911.11 of the Revised Code or a substantially similar law of another state, the United States, or another country;

(5) Meet all other requirements the board specifies in rules adopted under section 4723.88 of the Revised Code.

(B) In lieu of meeting the condition of completing a community health worker training program, an applicant may be issued a community health worker certificate if the individual was employed in a capacity substantially the same as a community health worker before the board implemented the certification program. To be eligible under this division, an applicant must meet the requirements specified in rules adopted by the board under section 4723.88 of the Revised Code and provide documentation from the employer attesting to the employer’s belief that the applicant is competent to perform activities as a certified community health worker.

Effective Date: 09-26-2003