Community Health Worker Certificate Renewal
Maryland Community Health Worker (CHW) Certificate Expiration and Renewal Key Points
- A CHW certificate is effective for two years from the date issued.
- There is no fee for certification renewal.
- A CCHW should be prepared to submit their certificate renewal application 30 days before expiration.
- A certifcate renewal application may be submitted up to two (2) years after the expiration date.
Examples of professional development activities include: employer-sponsored training; conferences; webinars; online trainings; Maryland Community Health Worker Association monthly meetings; community-related meetings, committees, or workgroups that contain an educational component; or other educational opportunities or trainings.
- Submission of a community health worker certificate renewal application through the Maryland OneStop portal.
- Contact the CHW Team at 410-767-5971 or MDH.CHWApplications@Maryland.gov to request a paper application in English and other languages.
- Twenty (20) hours of professional development activities.
Required information for 20 hours of professional development:- Activity title
- Activity date
- Activity hours
- Activity sponsor
- Activity location
- A written explanation of acquired knowledge and/or skill application of duties; and
- The CHW core competency or health principle associated with the activity.
A CCHW must notify the Department upon name or contact information change.
Important Application Documents:
Things to know about certification renewal for CCHWs in Maryland:
- The Certificate Renewal Application is open on Maryland OneStop.
- CCHWs may begin a Certificate Renewal Application, enter information, and upload Professional Development Activities Tracking Sheet(s) at any time.
- CCHWs may submit their online Certificate Renewal Application 90 days prior to and up to two years after the certification expiration date.
- The Certificate Renewal Application and uploaded documents will remain in Draft mode until the application is submitted.
- For the best online application experience, please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari as your web browser. You may experience issues using Internet Explorer.
Webinars: Community Health Worker Certificate Renewal
Has your CHW certificate expired or will it expire soon? CHW certificates can be renewed up to two (2) years after the expiration date. A webinar on the process to renew a CHW certificate will be held on:
- April 9, 2024, Tuesday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- July 17, 2024, Wednesday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- October 9, 2024, Wednesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Contact the MDH CHW team at 410-767-5971 or MDH.CHWApplications@Maryland.gov.
