CHW Certification Information
Maryland Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification Key Points:
- A CHW certification is effective for two years from the date issued.
- There is no fee for certification or certification renewal.
- Submission of a CHW certification application is completed through the Maryland OneStop portal.
- The time for an applicant to complete an application is approximately 30 - 60 minutes.
- The time to determine if an application is complete is within 30 calendar days.
- The time to make a determination about an application is one (1) - 90 calendar days.
Requirements for CHW certification:- Age: The applicant must be 18 years or older.
- Successful completion of a CHW certification training program accredited by the Maryland Department of Health:
- The applicant must provide documentation of successful completion of a CHW training program accredited by the Maryland Department of Health.
- Documentation should be an official certificate, letter, or other document issued by the accredited training program that includes the following five elements:
- the training program name
- the training program address
- the training program accreditation number
- the date of completion
- an authorizing signature.
- If you do not have this document, please contact your training program.
- Education: The applicant must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
