Health Occupations Boards – Investigations – Right to Counsel
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/29 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a licensee, certificate holder, or registration holder to be represented by counsel during an investigation by a health occupations board that may result in charges or sanctions except under certain circumstances; and authorizing a licensee, certificate holder, or registration holder to have counsel present at any interview conducted by or on behalf of the heath occupations board during the investigation.
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Testimony (33)
MGA witness listFAV 22FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Oliver, Michael | MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Oliver, Michael | MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wesker, Natasha | Natasha Wesker Law, L.L.C. | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Beverly | Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bloch, Richard | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doherty, Daniel | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dudzic, Matthew | Maryland Board of Physicians | Oral |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Scott, Rhonda | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bloch, Richard | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Doherty, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | McSherry, Natalie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hanson - Mundell, Nicole | Out for Justice | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered 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…
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…