.02 Application Procedures.

A. Accreditation Requirements.

(1) All CHW certification training programs shall be accredited by the Department.

(2) The accreditation shall be issued before an organization may offer a CHW certification training program.

B. To obtain accreditation of a CHW certification training program, an organization shall:

(1) Obtain the CHW certification training program requirements and a program application from the Department;

(2) Submit to the Department an application; and

(3) Pay to the Department a fee set by the Department in regulation.

C. A CHW certification training program that was in operation on or before October 1, 2018:

(1) Will be notified by the Department by certified mail, electronic mail, or MDH website posting of the training program requirements for accreditation set forth in this chapter;

(2) Shall comply with the accreditation requirements; and

(3) Shall complete an application for accreditation as set forth in this chapter by December 31, 2020.

D. A CHW certification training program that trained individuals from October 1, 2018, through December 31, 2020, will be eligible to apply for accreditation for that time period if the training program:

(1) Meets the CHW certified training program requirements as set forth in Regulation .03 of this chapter;

(2) Submits to the Department an application;

(3) Pays to the Department a fee set by the Department in regulation;

(4) Becomes an accredited training program; and

(5) Provides a list of students who successfully completed the training program during the stated time period.

E. The Department may provide technical assistance to CHW certification training programs to meet the requirements set forth in this chapter.

F. Incomplete Applications.

(1) An application is not complete until the Department has received all the materials required under this chapter.

(2) If an incomplete application is submitted to the Department, the Department shall notify the applicant within 30 calendar days after receipt of the incomplete application of the materials that are required to be submitted to complete the application.

(3) If the applicant fails to provide the required documentation within 120 calendar days of notification, the Department may:

(a) Administratively close the application; or

(b) Deny the application, pursuant to Regulation .04D of this chapter.

(4) An applicant whose application is administratively closed or denied may reapply and submit with the new application documentation in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.