Health Occupations - Faith-Based Counseling - Exemption
Sponsor: Delegate HensonCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing an exemption from licensure requirements under the Maryland Professional Counselors and Therapists Act for an individual offering faith-based counseling services in coordination with a religious organization; prohibiting an individual who receives an exemption from offering medical care, medical detoxification, or medical withdrawal services; and authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to revoke an exemption under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Edison, Sonja | Leading Ladies of Integrity | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Cheryl | Leading Ladies of Integrity Inc. - Testify | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shanklin, Abraham | The Center of Transformation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmer, Antonio | United Black Clergy of Anne Arundel County, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Henson, Delegate Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Henson, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmer, Barbara | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | aichenbaum, jeff | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |