SB 3

Did not advance

Health Occupations - Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses - Temporary Licensure, Certification, Registration, and Permitting

Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring health occupations boards to issue an expedited temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit to a service member, veteran, or military spouse who meets certain requirements; requiring each health occupations board to include a check-off box prominently on each license, certification, or registration application form; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to publish prominently on its website information about the expedited licensing process and any assistance provided; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Campbell, James	AARP	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Anderson, Kevin	Maryland Department of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dayton, Jonathan	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Position only
FAV	Jackson, Michael	Senate of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arnold, Christopher	United States Department of Defense-State Liaison Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Tran, Michael	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Written (PDF)
UNF	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Olszyk, Mark	Individual	Oral
FWA	Nash, Lynnlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARPFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansUNF 1

Maryland Department of CommerceFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesFWA 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsUNF 1

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1

Senate of MarylandFAV 1

United States Department of Defense-State Liaison OfficeFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVRosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.

FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

FWANash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition

FWABrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.