Alcohol and Drug Counseling - Alcohol and Drug Trainees - Practice Through Telehealth
Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 796 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing alcohol and drug trainees to practice clinical drug and alcohol counseling without a license or drug and alcohol counseling without a certificate through telehealth if the individuals are working as trainees under the supervision of certain approved supervisors while completing certain experiential or course study requirements.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 13Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Breidenstine, Adriennelobbyist | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Paris | Institutes for Behavior Resources | Oral |
| FAV | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wireman, Kim | MADC and Powell Recovery Center | Oral |
| FAV | Walters, Vickie | MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Delegate Robbyn | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ashkin, Howard | MedMark Treatment Centers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wireman, Kim | Powell Recovery Center, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mattix, Patrick | Project Chesapeake Behavioral Health Services | Oral |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, R., Delegate Lewis, R.legislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1
NCADD-MarylandFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBreidenstine, AdrienneBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…