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HB 806

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Physician Assistants - Revisions (Physician Assistant Modernization Act of 2024)

Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 920 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that a physician assistant have a collaboration agreement, rather than a delegation agreement, in order to practice as a physician assistant; altering the scope of practice of a physician assistant; altering the education required for licensure as a physician assistant; authorizing physician assistants who are employees of the federal government to perform acts, tasks, or functions during a certain disaster; and requiring the State Board to review and update the list of duties for physician assistants.

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Testimony (46)

MGA witness list
FAV 36FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPuedler, MeganAmerican Academy of Physicians AssistantsWritten (PDF)
FAVGossard, KathyrnIndividual Nurse PractitionerWritten (PDF)
FAVPipkin, KarenIndividual Nurse PractitionerWritten (PDF)
FAVStrobel, Dr. DavidIndividual Physician - DermatologistWritten (PDF)
FAVMuns, Dr. TeresaIndividual Physician - Emergency DepartmentWritten (PDF)
FAVBridge Najera, DeannaIndividual Physician AssistantWritten (PDF)
FAVEsworthy-Good, CourtneyIndividual Physician Assistant - Emergency DepartmentWritten (PDF)
FAVSchutz, KellyIndividual Physician Assistant - Emergency DepartmentWritten (PDF)
FAVJewell, CathyInividual PatientWritten (PDF)
FAVFogle, KristyLifeBridge HealthOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistLifeBridge HealthOral
FAVTarleton, MarieMaryland Academy of Advanced Practice CliniciansWritten (PDF)
FAVBarnett, JenniferMaryland Academy of Physician AssistantsWritten (PDF)
FAVGrover, Dr. JenniferMaryland Academy of Physician AssistantsOral
FAVHendrix, Dr. CheriMaryland Academy of Physician AssistantsOral
FAVLewis, VinceMaryland Academy of Physician AssistantsOral
FAVCohen, EstherMaryland Association of Dermatology Physician AssistantsWritten (PDF)
FAVWhitaker, JakelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVHall, Dr. SaraPhysicianWritten (PDF)
FAVDenzine, Dr. MarkPhysician - D.O.Written (PDF)
FAVWang, Dr. YongtaoPhysician - ICUWritten (PDF)
FAVCetrone, KelseyPhysician AssistantWritten (PDF)
FAVDunn, LaurarosePhysician AssistantWritten (PDF)
FAVToth, TaraPhysician AssistantWritten (PDF)
FAVBurwell, NicolePhysician Assistant Education AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVJackson, MaryPhysician Assistant EducatorWritten (PDF)
FAVStraker, HowardPhysician Assistant EducatorWritten (PDF)
FAVWooten, NicolePhysician Assistant EducatorWritten (PDF)
FAVTrott, VictoriaPhysician Assistant Leadership DevelopmentWritten (PDF)
FAVBarnett, JenniferPhysician Assistant at an FQHCWritten (PDF)
FAVCole, MollilobbyistRural Maryland CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVRiddile, MikeSociety of Dermatology Physician AssistantsWritten (PDF)
FAVJarrell, President BruceUniversity of Maryland, BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kerr, Delegate KerrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDiana, LorraineIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFTompsett, ThomasHarris Jones & MaloneWritten (PDF)
FWAVranian, DaniellelobbyistBaxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, PAOral
FWAShattuck, DaniellobbyistBrocato & ShattuckOral + Written (PDF)
FWADudzic, MatthewMaryland Board of PhysiciansOral
FWATran, MichaelMaryland Board of PhysiciansOral + Written (PDF)
FWAMa, LoralieMed ChiOral
FWA(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAWise, SteveIndividualOral
INFOWard, LindsayMD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)Position only
INFOBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVCole, MolliRural Maryland CouncilRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services
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
FWAVranian, DanielleBaxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, PARegistered for: Heartland Dental; Maryland Radiological Society; Radnet; Association of Dental Support Organizations; University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center; Sims ARG, 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
INFOBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.