Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 48.101 — PROMOTORA AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

HS § 48.101Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 48. PROMOTORAS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS · Art. C. MAXIMIZING BENEFITS FROM EMPLOYMENT OF

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(a)The department shall establish a statewide Promotora and Community Health Worker Training and Certification Advisory Committee composed of representatives from relevant entities appointed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall appoint a member of the advisory committee as presiding officer of the advisory committee.

(b)The advisory committee shall:

(1)advise the department and the commission on the implementation of standards, guidelines, and requirements under this chapter that relate to the training and regulation of promotoras and community health workers;

(2)advise the department on matters related to the employment and funding of promotoras and community health workers; and

(3)provide to the department recommendations for a sustainable program for promotoras and community health workers consistent with the purposes of this subchapter.

(c)Chapter 2110, Government Code, applies to the advisory committee. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 537 (H.B. 2610), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.