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HB291 • 2025

Health; certification of community health workers; provide

Health; certification of community health workers; provide

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Sponsor
Taylor, Darlene
Last action
2026-03-27
Official status
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill title confirms the creation of definitions and a committee, but does not provide specific details on membership counts or fee structures within the provided summary.

Certification for Community Health Workers in Georgia

This bill creates a system to certify community health workers and establishes a committee to manage training programs.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates the Georgia Community Health Worker Certification Committee.
  • Provides definitions related to community health workers.
  • Sets rules for approving training programs.
  • Outlines the membership, powers, and duties of the new committee.
  • Repeals laws that conflict with this new system.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People seeking certification as community health workers in Georgia.
  • Organizations running training programs for these workers.
  • Members of the newly created certification committee.

Terms To Know

Community Health Worker
A person whose role is defined by this law to receive certification and work in health-related community support.
Georgia Community Health Worker Certification Committee
The group established by the bill to manage training approval, membership rules, and duties for certifying workers.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state a specific effective date.
  • Details about fees or funding amounts are not included in the summary provided.
  • Specific numbers of committee members are not listed in the available text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-27 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Health; certification of community health workers; provide