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SB 145

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State Board of Social Work Examiners - Conditional Licenses to Practice Social Work

Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the State Board of Social Work Examiners, under certain circumstances, to issue a conditional license to practice social work to an applicant who, except for passing a required examination, has met the appropriate education and experience requirements for a certain license if the required examination was unavailable to the applicant for a period of at least 15 business days; providing that a conditional license is valid until 180 days after the examination becomes readily available to the applicant; etc.

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Testimony (59)

MGA witness list
FAV 43FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPlaut, ArilobbyistBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawOral
FAVPlaut, ArilobbyistBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawOral + Written (PDF)
FAVVaughan, ReganlobbyistCatholic Charities of BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistCornerstone Government AffairsPosition only
FAVDiamond, JoannaHealth Care for the HomelessWritten (PDF)
FAVPerez, ChloeHearts and Homes for Youth, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVSmith, MariaInclusive TherapyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVTildon, KylelobbyistLaw Offices of Boston & PlautOral
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVBailey, TemekaMorgan State UniversityWritten (PDF)
FAVFuld, SamanthaN/AWritten (PDF)
FAVRespress, ChristyPathways to Housing DCWritten (PDF)
FAVWest, ChristopherSenator Chris WestWritten (PDF)
FAVWest, ChristopherSenator Chris WestWritten (PDF)
FAVRoss, PhiliciaSocial Workers for Equity and Anti-Racism (SWEAR)Written (PDF)
FAVAcerno, StevenThe Arc Northern Chesapeake RegionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPostmus, JudyUniversity of Maryland School of Social WorkWritten (PDF)
FAVBoston, FrankIndividualOral
FAVBoston, FrankIndividualOral
FAVBramble, SimoneIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDavis, RebeccaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDoyle, RachelIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDoyle, WilliamIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKays, LisaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLeffler, JacobIndividualOral
FAVMDAD President, MDAD PresidentIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMassey, MichaelIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVO'Connell, JennaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRodriguez, VictoriaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRoss, PhiliciaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator West, Senator WestlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator West, Senator WestlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVShafer, DawnIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVShdaimah, CoreyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSmith, NicoleIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSmith, NicoleIndividualOral
FAVTome, GretchenIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMcClellan, DaphneBoard of Social Work Examiners, MD Dept. of HealthOral
UNFMcClellan, DaphneBoard of Social Work Examiners, MD Dept. of HealthOral
UNFPetty, Sondra GMDSWEOral
UNF(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNF(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFRothstein, MelissaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWest, DerekIndividualPosition only
FWABushrod, DionneNASW MarylandOral
FWASchagrin, JudithNational Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterWritten (PDF)
FWASchagrin, JudithNational Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterWritten (PDF)
FWACiekot, AnnlobbyistPublic Policy PartnersOral
FWABarber-Alexander, BrittanyIndividualOral
FWAMeyer, MeganIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAPoliakoff, BrachaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWASchneider, AdamIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOO. Breen, KateOffice of the Deaf & Hard of HearingWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC
FAVPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC
FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance
FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute
FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute
FAVTildon, KyleLaw Offices of Boston & PlautRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors; Pressley Ridge; Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland 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
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
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
FWACiekot, 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