Hospitals and Related Institutions – Residential Treatment Centers – Accreditation
Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 853 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'accredited residential treatment center' for certain provisions of law governing hospitals and related institutions to include residential treatment centers accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities or the Council on Accreditation.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arnold, Tyahna | Ashlar Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spagnola, Laurie Anne | Board of Child Care | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Keegan, Kevin | Catholic Charities | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graner, Nicolelobbyist | Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Sergent, Randolph | Maryland Health Care Commission | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Board of Child CareFAV 1
Catholic CharitiesFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraner, NicoleCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…