Education - School Physical Examinations - Physician Assistant
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 578 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the types of health care providers required to complete a physical examination of a student entering the Maryland Public School System for the first time to include a licensed physician assistant with a delegation agreement approved by the State Board of Physicians; and clarifying that a physician must be licensed in order to complete a physical examination of a certain student.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | faulkner, rachael | MASBHC & MNA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crain, DNO, RN, FNP-C, Dr. Elaine | Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Najera, Deanna Bridge | Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stierhoff, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants | Position only |
| FAV | Neumann, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Theresa M. | Maryland Academy of Physicians Assistants | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hawk, Wynee | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVStierhoff, JohnMaryland Academy of Physician AssistantsRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Arts for Learning Maryland; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Museum of Art…