Health Occupations - Licensing of Audiology Assistants
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 714 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, on or after October 1, 2022, an individual to be licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists before assisting in the practice of audiology in the State, except as otherwise provided under certain provisions of law; establishing qualifications to obtain an audiology assistant license; authorizing a licensed audiologist to provide general supervision for up to two licensed audiology assistants at any time; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Holtan, Dr. Briana | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Oral |
| FAV | Spoor , Dr. Alicia | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Robinson, Candace | MDH | Oral |
| FWA | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |