Health Occupations – Clinical and Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselors – Licensure
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the educational requirements that individuals must meet to be licensed as clinical or graduate alcohol and drug counselors.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Position only |
| FAV | Grollmes, Joshua | MATOD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grollmes, Joshua | MATOD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Donovan, Mark | MD BOPC | Oral |
| FAV | Wireman, Kim | Maryland Addiction Directors Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Berg, Laura | Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists | Oral |
| FAV | Dorrien, Erinlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nash, Lynnlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
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…
FAVNash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…