SB 439

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Entering into the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an advanced practice registered nurse to practice in a party state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing the Interstate Commission of APRN Compact Administrators and its duties and powers; providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact; providing the Compact is contingent on the enacting of substantially similar legislation in six other states; etc.

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Testimony (35)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Moss, Pamela	CBANACNS	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sepulveda, Sabrina	Harborside Behavioral Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Legler, Cody	MONL	Written (PDF)
FAV	Seifert, Shannon	Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Evans, Karen	Maryland Board of Nursing	Oral
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	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	Livanos, Nicole	National Council of State Boards of Nursing	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist	National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)	Oral
FAV	Young, Samantha	The Chesapeake Bay Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Arnold, Christopher	United States Department of Defense-State Liaison Office	Oral
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	D'Arcy, Megan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Devaris, Shirley	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Diana, Lorraine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Antonio	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Shew, Ashley	American Association of Nurse Practitioners	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
UNF	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Oral
UNF	Lollo, Nicole	NPAM	Oral
UNF	Russell, Naila	NPAM	Oral
UNF	Maryland Chesapeake Chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practition	National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake Chapter	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Lang, Beverly	Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Selway, Janet	Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ware, Kathy	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Shattuck, Daniellobbyist	Brocato & Shattuck	Written (PDF)
FWA	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

American Association of Nurse PractitionersUNF 1

Brocato & ShattuckFWA 1

CBANACNSFAV 1

Harborside Behavioral HealthFAV 1

Harris Jones & MaloneUNF 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesUNF 1

Kress HammenFAV 1

Maryland Association of Nurse AnesthetistsFAV 1

Maryland Board of NursingFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesFAV 1

MONLFAV 1

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake ChapterUNF 1

National Council of State Boards of NursingFAV 1

National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)FAV 1

NPAMUNF 2

Nurse Practitioner Association of MarylandUNF 2

The Chesapeake Bay Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse SpecialistsFAV 1

United States Department of Defense-State Liaison OfficeFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVNash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition

FAVWeintraub, JasonNational Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)Registered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

UNFPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

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…

INFOElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…