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HB 241

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State Board of Physicians - Dispensing Permits

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: First Reading Finance (as of Nov 9, 2023)

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; altering the circumstances under which a physician may dispense drugs, devices, or topical medications; requiring the Board to report to the Office any violation related to controlled dangerous substances; providing for the transfer of certain functions, powers, duties, property, records, fixtures, credits, assets, liability, obligations, rights, and privileges; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDudzic, MatthewMaryland Board of PhysiciansOral
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBagnall, HeatherIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Bagnall, Delegate BagnalllegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFHorton, AliyahlobbyistMaryland Pharmacists AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyistThe Rasmussen Group LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFFink, NeldaIndividualPosition only
FWAForsyth, HeatherOAG/HEAUWritten (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
UNFHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association
UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.