Massage Therapy - Discipline
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 57 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners to grant a stay of enforcement of a Board order in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act; prohibiting an order of the Board from being stayed pending judicial review; authorizing the Board to appeal a decision that reverses or modifies its order; altering the grounds for disciplining massage therapists and procedures related to the discipline of massage therapists, including appeals procedures and reinstatement procedures; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lopez, Sabrina | American Massage Therapy Association | Oral |
| FAV | Bodnarchuk, Kirsten | MD Board of Massage Therapy Examiners | Oral |
| FAV | Oliver, Sharon | MD Boards of Massage Therapy & Chiropractic Examiners | Oral |
| FAV | Jilanis, Paula | Maryland State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Arthur | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Arthur | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |