State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Appointment of Members
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 909 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor to appoint the licensed audiologist members to the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists from a list submitted by the Maryland Academy of Audiology rather than by the Board.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Adams , Susan | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Smith, Lisalobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWASmith, LisaHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.; CI Renewables; Action Now Initiative, LLC