State Board of Physicians - Dispensing Permits
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Transferring oversight of the inspection of the offices of dispensing physicians from the Office of Controlled Substances Administration to the State Board of Physicians; and altering the circumstances under which a physician may dispense drugs, devices, or topical medications.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dudzic, Matthew | Maryland Board of Physicians | Oral |
| FAV | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…