Health Occupations - Violations of the Maryland Dentistry Act - Penalties and Cease and Desist Orders
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 385 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the State Board of Dental Examiners to issue a cease and desist order for certain violations; increasing certain penalties for certain acts related to the unauthorized practice of dentistry or dental hygiene; altering from a misdemeanor to a felony certain penalties for violating certain provisions of law related to dental laboratory work or advertising a dental appliance; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Badgley, Chris | Association of Dental Support Organizations | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Garylobbyist | Association of Dental Support Organizations/Heartland | Oral |
| FAV | McLaughlin, Frank | Board of Dental Examiners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Connor, Pat | HEAU | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DOHERTY, DAN | MSDA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DORING, DR. CHARLES | MSDA | Position only |
| FAV | SHEVENELL, DR. MARLENE | MSDA | Position only |
| FAV | WILSON, DR. ROBERT | MSDA | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | FELDMAN, DR. STEVEN | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJones, GaryAssociation of Dental Support Organizations/HeartlandRegistered for: Calvert Health System, Inc.; Maryland Asphalt Association; Maryland Radiological Society; Radnet; Sims; University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center…