HB 736

Interstate Licensed Professional Counselors Compact

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 134 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Entering the Interstate Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; stating the purpose of the Compact; requiring that a state meet certain requirements to participate in the Compact; establishing duties of member states; authorizing a certain state to charge a certain fee for granting a certain privilege; requiring certain professional counselors to meet certain eligibility requirements to receive certain licensure and exercise a certain privilege; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.

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Testimony (16)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Marsalek, Dominique	American Counseling Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Marsalek, Dominique	American Counseling Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Marsalek, Dominique	American Counseling Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arnold, Christopher	Defense-State Liaison Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Galecki, Jeffrey	Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists	Oral
FAV	Jones , Aliya	Maryland Department of Health	Oral
FAV	Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen	Maryland Dept. of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Witten, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Orosz, Samantha	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Faulkner, Rachael	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	D'Arcy, Megan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Speaker, Speaker	Individual	Oral
FWA	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Counseling AssociationFAV 3

Defense-State Liaison OfficeFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and TherapistsFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Dept. of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVWitten, JenniferMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FWAWhitaker, JakeRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association