This article does not require community health workers to be certified by the department in order to practice as a community health worker.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-765.06

  • Community health worker: means a nonmedical health worker who serves as a liaison for health and community service providers and enrollees to facilitate access to services and improve the quality of service delivery, including the coordination of services to improve medical and behavioral health outcomes. See Arizona Laws 36-765
  • Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-765