HB 196

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

Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

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 to indicate whether the individual is a service member, veteran, or military spouse; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to publish prominently certain information on its website; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Webber, David	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Cornerstone Government Affairs	Position only
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stoica, Ioanalobbyist	Job Opportunities Task Force	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Doherty, Jr., Daniel Tlobbyist	Marylan State Dental Association & MD Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Position only
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crosby, Brian	Office of Delegate Brian Crosby	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Crosby, Delegate Crosbylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	oga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen	Maryland Dept. of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tran, Michael	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FWA	Nash, Lynnlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services	Written (PDF)
FWA	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Olszyk, Mark	Individual	Oral
INFO	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Cornerstone Government AffairsFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Marylan State Dental Association & MD Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsFAV 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansFWA 1

Maryland Dept. of HealthUNF 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

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

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Office of Delegate Brian CrosbyFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…

FAVStoica, IoanaJob Opportunities Task ForceRegistered for: Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF); Jews United for Justice

FAVDoherty, Jr., Daniel TMarylan State Dental Association & MD Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsRegistered for: Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons; Maryland State Dental Association…

FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

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