Community health worker; VDH to approve one or more entities to certify workers in the Commonwealth. (HB1389)

Introduced By

Del. Lashrecse D. Aird (D-Petersburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Community health workers; certification. Requires the Department of Health to approve one or more entities to certify community health workers in the Commonwealth and prohibits a person from using or assuming the title of community health worker unless he is certified by an entity approved by the Department. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/15/2018Committee
01/15/2018Presented and ordered printed 18104977D
01/15/2018Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/16/2018Impact statement from VDH (HB1389)
01/19/2018Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
02/02/2018Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
02/13/2018Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions