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SB 275

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Maryland Department of Health – Residential Service Agencies – Training Requirements

Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 488 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each residential service agency, beginning July 1, 2022, to ensure that within 45 days of the start of employment individuals receive training relating to dementia; providing that certain training may be provided by a certain supervisory staff member; providing that a residential service agency is not required to provide certain individuals certain training under certain circumstances; requiring a person who provides certain training to issue a certification of completion to each individual who completes the training; etc.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBresnahan, TammyAARP MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVColchamiro, EriclobbyistAlzheimers AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVQuinlan, MargolobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRodwin, DavidlobbyistPublic Justice CenterOral
FAVMiicke , SarahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Hester, Senator HesterlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FWADeMattos, JosephHealth Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)Written (PDF)
FWAFry Hester, KatieMaryland SenateWritten (PDF)
FWAKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOBennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVColchamiro, EricAlzheimers AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
FAVQuinlan, MargoMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland
FAVRodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action
FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FWAKauffman, 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