Code of Massachusetts Regulations
272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF
Title 272 CMR 3.00 - PRIVILEGES, SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER
Section 3.02 - Scope of Practice for a Certified Community Health Worker
Universal Citation: 272 MA Code of Regs 272.3
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) The scope of practice for a Certified Community Health Worker includes:
(a)
providing culturally appropriate health education, information and outreach in
community-based settings including but not limited to homes, schools,
hospitals, clinics, shelters, local businesses and community centers;
(b) bridging or culturally mediating between
individuals, families, communities and Health and Human Services, including
actively building individual and community capacity;
(c) assisting community members to access the
Health and Human Services they need;
(d) providing direct services, including but
not limited to informal counseling on access to Health and Human Services,
social support, care coordination and health screenings;
(e) advocating for individual, family and
community needs pertaining to access to Health and Human Services;
and
(f) additional roles as may be
identified by the Board that may emerge in the development of Community Health
Worker practice.
(2) The scope of practice for Community Health Workers does not include any act or service for which a license or registration issued by a professional licensing board is required.
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