Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities - Surgical Technologists
Sponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a hospital or an ambulatory surgical facility from employing or contracting with an individual to provide surgical technology services unless the individual completes certain educational requirements and holds a certain credential or provides documentation of certain training or employment; and requiring a hospital or an ambulatory surgical facility to submit to the Maryland Department of Health, on request, certain documentation related to surgical technologists.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Embleton, Laura | Association of Surgical Technologists | Oral |
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brocato, Barbaralobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck Consulting | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Guzzone, Delegate Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kamali, Ardylobbyist | Employ Prince George's, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DiMarino, Tina | Maryland Ambulatory Surgery Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Towsend, Pegeen | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Van Laeys, Dana | NCCT- National Center for Competency Testing | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bryce, Kristinlobbyist | University of Maryland Medical System | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Candia, Eric | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kundi, Rishi | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Morris, Austinlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Young, Thomas | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Delk, Wade | IJCAHPO | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Brocato & ShattuckFAV 1
IJCAHPOFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShattuck, 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…
FAVBrocato, BarbaraBrocato & Shattuck ConsultingRegistered 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…
UNFBryce, KristinUniversity of Maryland Medical SystemRegistered for: University of Maryland Medical System
UNFWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…