SB 230

Health Occupations - Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses - Temporary Licensure, Certification, Registration, and Permitting

Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/24 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring health occupations boards to issue an expedited temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit to a service member, veteran, or military spouse who meets certain requirements; requiring each health occupations board to include a check-off box prominently on each license, certification, or registration application form; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to publish prominently certain information on its website; etc.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Caron, Owen	316 MDG	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shattuck, Daniellobbyist	Brocato & Shattuck	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arnold, Christopher	Department of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy Office	Oral + 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	Schaff, Tyler	Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jackson, Michael	Senate of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Olszyk, Mark	Board Of Physicians	Oral
UNF	Dudzic, Matthew	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
UNF	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Nash, Lynnlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

316 MDGFAV 1

Board Of PhysiciansUNF 1

Brocato & ShattuckFAV 1

Department of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy OfficeFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 2

Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing)FAV 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansUNF 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesFWA 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 2

Senate of MarylandFAV 1

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…

FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVTiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association

FWANash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition

FWAElliott, 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…