Certified Nursing Assistants – Licensing Requirements and Administrative Updates
Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a certified nursing assistant to successfully complete an approved nursing assistant training program meeting certain requirements; requiring the State Board of Nursing to provide certain notifications to geriatric nursing assistants and nursing homes regarding certain provisions of this Act; and requiring the Board to update the title of geriatric nursing assistants on the renewal of a license.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Salloum, Dima | LeadingAge Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Heffner, Kevin | LifeSpan Network/CEO | Oral |
| FAV | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beidle, Pamela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miicke , Sarahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
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…