Table 7.

South Carolina CHW tiers.

CHW position	General description
Certified community health worker (CCHW)	• Successful completion of a SCCHWCC approved CHW Core Competency Curriculum: 80 h classroom, 80 h practicum, SCCHW Examination • Registering on the South Carolina Community Health Worker Association (SCCHWA) CHW Portal
Certified community health worker II (CCHW II)	• Minimum of 4 years working the field • Bi-Annual Recertification (24 h every 2 years) • Certification of Completion of a minimum of 4 CHW Specialty Tracks • Demonstration of at least 1 year in CHW leadership (CHW ambassador, SCCHWA board, active involvement in SCCHWA workgroup, active involvement in CHW regional or national committee or initiative, CHW Preceptor, CHW supervisor, CHW program leadership or program development at organizational level) • Updated profile on the SCCHWA CHW Portal • Application submission
Certified community health worker III (CCHW III)	• Minimum of 8 years working the field • Bi-Annual Recertification (24 h every 2 years) • Certification of Completion of a minimum of 6 CHW Specialty Tracks • Demonstration of at least 2 years in CHW leadership (CHW ambassador, SCCHWA board, active involvement in SCCHWA workgroup, active involvement in CHW regional or national committee or initiative, CHW Preceptor, CHW supervisor, CHW program leadership or program development at organizational level) • Updated profile on the SCCHWA CHW Portal • Application submission