State Board of Dental Examiners Disciplinary Process and Actions Report
Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 361 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Dental Examiners to study and make recommendations on certain matters; and requiring the Board to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2021, its findings and recommendations regarding necessary revisions to the disciplinary process and actions of the State Board of Dental Examiners to improve the process of disciplining dentists in the State.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beidle, Pamela | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beidle, Pamela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elfreth, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Jee, Arthur | MSBDE | Oral |
| UNF | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kern, Margaret | Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners | Oral |
| FWA | Vranian, Daniellelobbyist | Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, PA | Oral |
| FWA | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Doherty, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAVranian, DanielleBaxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, PARegistered for: Heartland Dental; Maryland Radiological Society; Radnet; Association of Dental Support Organizations; University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center; Sims ARG, Inc.…