Health Occupations - Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses - Temporary Licensure, Certification, Registration, and Permitting
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 1/31 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; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to publish prominently certain information on its website; etc.
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Testimony (34)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 13UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Position only |
| 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 | Dayton, Jonathan | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| FAV | Arnold, Christopher | United States Department of Defense-State Liaison Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Maryland, State of | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | 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 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Olszyk, Mark | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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
FAVDoherty, Jr., Daniel TMarylan State Dental Association & MD Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsRegistered for: Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons; Maryland State Dental Association…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
FWAShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
FWANash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition