Physicians - Licensing - Foreign Practicing Physicians
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting a foreign practicing physician applicant for a license from certain education requirements under certain circumstances; requiring the State Board of Physicians to establish a consortium of postgraduate medical education programs for the purpose of developing, implementing, and administering an examination to assess the ability of a foreign practicing physician to meet the standard of care for the independent practice of medicine; etc.
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Testimony (24)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 13UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Floyd, Brandonlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cole, Mollilobbyist | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bremer, John | Federation of State Medical Boards | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Dudzic, Matthew | Maryland Board of Physicians | Oral |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | da Silva-Gonzalez, Joana | The Knee Regulatory Research Center | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCole, MolliRural Maryland CouncilRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services