CivicKnodeCivicKnowA project of CivicKnode
Sign in
Bills/2021 Regular Session

SB 34

EnactedCrossfile HB 299
Add to calendar

State Board of Physicians - Genetic Counselors - Licensing

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 604 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Board of Physicians to license genetic counselors; providing that provisions of the Act do not limit the right of certain individuals to practice certain occupations; establishing the Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee within the Board; requiring individuals, on or after January 1, 2024, to be licensed by the Board as genetic counselors before practicing genetic counseling in the State; requiring the Board to issue a supervised genetic counselor license to certain applicants on or after January 1, 2024; etc.

AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.

Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.

Testimony (22)

MGA witness list
FAV 19FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSchlager, LisaFORCE - Facing Our Risk of Cancer EmpoweredOral + Written (PDF)
FAVApplegate, CarolynJohns Hopkins UniversityOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHamosh, AdaJohns Hopkins UniversityWritten (PDF)
FAVMurray, BrittneyJohns Hopkins UniversityWritten (PDF)
FAVArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVLubaton, MoniqueLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVRiker, AdamLuminis HealthOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGallegos, MargaretMD DC Society of Genetic CounselorsWritten (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVVargason, AshleeMaryland and DC Society of Genetic CounselorsWritten (PDF)
FAVRichardson, JohnNational Society of Genetic CounselorsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVReece, E. AlbertUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVDixon, ShannanUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine Master's in Genetic Counseling ProgramOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFarrow, LynneIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLam, ClarenceIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Lam, Senator LamlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Lam, Senator LamlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeWritten (PDF)
FWADudzic, MatthewMaryland Board of PhysiciansOral
FWABennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

FORCE - Facing Our Risk of Cancer EmpoweredFAV 1
Johns Hopkins UniversityFAV 3
Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1
LifeBridge HealthFAV 1
Luminis HealthFAV 1
Maryland and DC Society of Genetic CounselorsFAV 1
Maryland Board of PhysiciansFWA 1
Maryland Dept. of HealthFWA 1
Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1
Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1
MD DC Society of Genetic CounselorsFAV 1
National Society of Genetic CounselorsFAV 1
University of Maryland School of MedicineFAV 1
University of Maryland School of Medicine Master's in Genetic Counseling ProgramFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute
FAVWitten, JenniferMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…