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HB 454

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Health Occupations - Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations - Lawful Presence and Identification Numbers

Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 376 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a health occupations board from requiring that an applicant provide proof that the applicant is lawfully present in the United States or have a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number as a condition for licensure, certification, or registration; requiring each health occupations board to require each applicant for a license to disclose the Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number of the applicant or, as permitted by federal law, provide alternative documentation; etc.

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Testimony (54)

MGA witness list
FAV 46FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVArikat, Loraine1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastWritten (PDF)
FAVChiweshe, OpperAdventist HealthCareOral
FAVRUBIN, ANNAAnna RubinWritten (PDF)
FAVRabbitt, DanBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVAmador, NinfaCASAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcKinney, RobinlobbyistCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDWritten (PDF)
FAVBenitez, Mayor CelinaCity of Mount RainierOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKickenson, JerryCongregation Action NetworkWritten (PDF)
FAVSugarman, KateDoctors for Camp ClosureWritten (PDF)
FAVVenable, VictorialobbyistFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVDeMattos, JosephHealth Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)Written (PDF)
FAVDavid, MichaelHoward County Coalition for Immigrant JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistJOTFPosition only
FAVStoica, IoanalobbyistJob Opportunities Task ForceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOrtiz, JeanettelobbyistJohns Hopkins University and MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVMiller Smith, NoraLeague of Women Voters MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPaliath, TraceylobbyistMACSWritten (PDF)
FAVKraska, MJMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistMaryland Legislative Latino CaucusWritten (PDF)
FAVNash, LynnlobbyistMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVForsyth, HeatherOAG/HEAUWritten (PDF)
FAVKemerer, HannibalOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVGuerrero, DulcePresidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and ImmigrationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRodwin, DavidlobbyistPublic Justice CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGrimes, SethlobbyistTakoma Park MobilizationWritten (PDF)
FAVSiri, MichellelobbyistThe Women's Law Center of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWeiss, RoxanneTransit Immigrant AssistanceWritten (PDF)
FAVKirschling, JaneUniversity of Maryland School of NursingOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCurrea, DoraWashington National Cathedral Sanctuary MinistryWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Lopez, Delegate LopezlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEnagonio, LizIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGraham, DonIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVKasemeyer, PamIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLopez, LesleyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMendoza, AstridIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVOgundana, EwaoluwaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWong, JanelleIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFReichert-Price, SarahAllegany County Republican Women's ClubWritten (PDF)
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFEnnis, EllaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWaychoff, AmyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualPosition only
FWADudzic, MatthewMaryland Board of PhysiciansOral
FWA(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOHayes, JustinComptroller of MarylandWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVVenable, VictoriaFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered 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
FAVOrtiz, JeanetteJohns Hopkins University and MedicineRegistered for: Johns Hopkins
FAVPaliath, TraceyMACSRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVMartinez, MadelinMaryland Legislative Latino CaucusRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVNash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVRodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.
FAVGrimes, SethTakoma Park MobilizationRegistered for: Washington Area Bicyclist Association
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVElliott, 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
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
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
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.