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HB 55

EnactedCrossfile SB 1011
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Health Occupations - Nurse Anesthetists - Drug Authority

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 686 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a nurse anesthetist to prescribe, order, and administer drugs, including controlled dangerous substances; and providing that a nurse anesthetist may prescribe drugs only in an amount that does not exceed a 10-day supply, only to an individual with whom the nurse anesthetist has, at the time of prescription, established a client or patient record, and only in connection with the delivery of anesthesia services.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 19FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBresnahan, TammyAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBresnahan, TammyAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDevaris, ShirleyConsultant for Nursing RegulationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCullison, Delegate, BonnieDelegate Bonnie CullisonOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDevaris, ShirleyIndividualPosition only
FAVKress, WilliamlobbyistKress HammenOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKress, WilliamlobbyistKress HammenOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDuell, MichelleMANAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTarleton, MarieMaryland Academy of Advanced Practice CliniciansWritten (PDF)
FAVConley, RichardMaryland Association of Nurse AnesthetistsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSeifert, ShannonMaryland Association of Nurse AnesthetistsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVScott-Herring, MaryPrivateOral + Written (PDF)
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Cullison, Delegate CullisonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Cullison, Delegate CullisonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDiana, LorraineIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMaryland, State ofIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFRichards, EmoryMaryland Association of Osteopathic Physicians & American Osteopathic AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeWritten (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeOral + Written (PDF)
UNFWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOBrocato, BarbaralobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOBrocato, BarbaralobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers
FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition
INFOBrocato, BarbaraRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
INFOBrocato, BarbaraRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics