Social Workers - Sunset Extension, Notification of Complete Application, and Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure
Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 228 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Continuing the State Board of Social Work Examiners in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2025, the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; establishing the Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure to make certain findings and recommendations regarding examination and licensure of social workers in the State; requiring the Workgroup to submit its final report to certain committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024; etc.
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Testimony (92)
MGA witness listFAV 54FavorableFWA 25Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sanner, *Cara | Association of Social Work Boards | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Boston Plaut Attorneys at Law | Oral |
| FAV | Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vakalahi, Halaevalu | Council on Social Work Education | Oral |
| FAV | Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Vicky | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Perez, Chloe | Hearts and Homes for Youth, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Maria | Inclusive Therapy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Joyner, Tina | MDAD | Oral |
| FAV | Bailey, Temeka | Morgan State University | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benn, Stacey | Morgan State University | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Fuld, Samantha | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Respress, Christy | Pathways to Housing DC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Slicher, Mary C. | Poject PLASE, Inc (People Lacking Ample Shelter & Employment) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, Rachel | SWEAR | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mounty, Judith | SWEAR | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thomas, Eleshia | SWEAR Team | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schaefer-Salins, Ellen | Salisbury University | Oral |
| FAV | Ross, Philicia | Social Workers for Equity and Anti-Racism (SWEAR) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Acerno, Steven | The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shaia, Wendy | The Center for Restorative Change | Oral |
| FAV | Postmus, Judy | University of Maryland School of Social Work | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Agalloco, Andrea | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Basler, Robert | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boston, Frank | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Bramble, Simone | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burke, Christina | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, A. Imani | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, Rachel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, William | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kays, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kays, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Leffler, Jacob | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | MDAD President, MDAD President | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MDAD President, MDAD President | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Massey, Michael | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Massey, Michael | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Panepinto, Lynn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pucci, Concetta | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodriguez, Victoria | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodriguez, Victoria | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ross, Philicia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schneider, Adam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shafer, Dawn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shdaimah, Corey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tome, Gretchen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Senator Mary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sanner, *Cara | Association of Social Work Boards | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McClellan, Daphne | Board of Social Work Examiners, MD Dept. of Health | Oral |
| UNF | Gallant, Judith | MD Clinical Social Work Coalition/Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Collins-Green, Terri | Maryland Office of Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
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Organizations on record
Association of Social Work BoardsFAV 1UNF 1
Baltimore ABSWFWA 1
Inclusive TherapyFAV 1FWA 1
MDADFAV 1
N/AFAV 2
NASW MarylandFWA 2
Pathways to Housing DCFAV 1FWA 1
ROAR Wellness Co.FWA 1
Salisbury UniversityFAV 1
SWEARFAV 2
SWEAR TeamFAV 1
University of Maryland School of Social WorkFAV 1INFO 1
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…
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…
UNFKrone, 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…
FWAKrone, 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…