Health; certification of community health workers; provide

Certification authority changed from the committee to the Department of Public Health, with training programs now approved by the department based on standards recommended by the committee.

Changed committee term limits and removal procedures, specifying that the commissioner may remove members under the same conditions as professional licensing board members.

Committee membership composition was revised to include specific employer representatives (hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and community-based organizations) and an active member of the Georgia Community Health Worker Advisory Board.

Added a sunset provision requiring the committee to be abolished by June 30, 2029, with all powers and duties transferring to the Department of Public Health.

Updated definitions to replace 'committee' with 'department' for approval authority and added 'Commissioner' as a defined term.