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Physician Assistants - Revisions (Physician Assistant Modernization Act of 2024)

Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 919 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that a physician assistant have a collaboration agreement, rather than a delegation agreement, in order to practice as a physician assistant; altering the scope of practice of a physician assistant; altering the education required for licensure as a physician assistant; authorizing physician assistants employed by the federal government to perform certain functions during a certain disaster; and requiring the State Board of Physicians to review and update the list of advanced duties for physician assistants.

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Testimony (54)

MGA witness list
FAV 41FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPuedler, MeganAmerican Academy of Physicians AssistantsWritten (PDF)
FAVGossard, KathyrnIndividual Nurse PractitionerWritten (PDF)
FAVPipkin, KarenIndividual Nurse PractitionerWritten (PDF)
FAVStrobel, Dr. DavidIndividual Physician - DermatologistWritten (PDF)
FAVMuns, Dr. TeresaIndividual Physician - Emergency DepartmentWritten (PDF)
FAVBridge Najera, DeannaIndividual Physician AssistantWritten (PDF)
FAVSchutz, KellyIndividual Physician Assistant - Emergency DepartmentWritten (PDF)
FAVJewell, CathyInividual PatientWritten (PDF)
FAVFogle, KristyLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistLifeBridge HealthOral
FAVLippens, CraigMD Addiction Directors CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVTarleton, MarieMaryland Academy of Advanced Practice CliniciansWritten (PDF)
FAVBarnett, JenniferMaryland Academy of Physician AssistantsWritten (PDF)
FAVGrover, Dr. JenniferMaryland Academy of Physician AssistantsOral
FAVHendrix, Dr. CheriMaryland Academy of Physician AssistantsOral
FAVLewis, VinceMaryland Academy of Physician AssistantsOral
FAVTwesigye, JoyMaryland Assembly on School-Based HealthcareWritten (PDF)
FAVCohen, EstherMaryland Association of Dermatology Physician AssistantsWritten (PDF)
FAVAlborn, SalliannMaryland Community Health SystemWritten (PDF)
FAVWhitaker, JakelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVHall, Dr. SaraPhysicianWritten (PDF)
FAVDenzine, Dr. MarkPhysician - D.O.Written (PDF)
FAVWang, Dr. YongtaoPhysician - ICUWritten (PDF)
FAVDunn, LaurarosePhysician AssistantWritten (PDF)
FAVToth, TaraPhysician AssistantWritten (PDF)
FAVBurwell, NicolePhysician Assistant Education AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVJackson, MaryPhysician Assistant EducatorWritten (PDF)
FAVStraker, HowardPhysician Assistant EducatorWritten (PDF)
FAVWooten, NicolePhysician Assistant EducatorWritten (PDF)
FAVTrott, VictoriaPhysician Assistant Leadership DevelopmentWritten (PDF)
FAVBarnett, JenniferPhysician Assistant at an FQHCWritten (PDF)
FAVCole, MollilobbyistRural Maryland CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVRiddile, MikeSociety of Dermatology Physician AssistantsWritten (PDF)
FAVWooten, NicoleUMES PA ProgramOral
FAVJarrell, President BruceUniversity of Maryland, BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVBenhoff, JeanIndividualPosition only
FAVCarozza, Senator Mary BethIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDiana, LorraineIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Carozza, Senator CarozzalegislatorIndividualOral
UNFTompsett, ThomasHarris Jones & MaloneWritten (PDF)
FWAVranian, DaniellelobbyistBaxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, PAOral
FWAShattuck, DaniellobbyistBrocato & ShattuckOral + Written (PDF)
FWAKress, WilliamlobbyistKress HammenOral
FWADudzic, MatthewMaryland Board of PhysiciansOral
FWATran, MichaelMaryland Board of PhysiciansOral
FWAMa, LoralieMed ChiOral
FWA(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWABolarinwa, FeliciaIndividualOral
FWALininger, BrettlobbyistIndividualOral
FWAWise, SteveIndividualOral
INFOWard, LindsayMD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)Position only
INFOBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVCole, MolliRural Maryland CouncilRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition
FWAVranian, DanielleBaxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, PARegistered for: Heartland Dental; Maryland Radiological Society; Radnet; Association of Dental Support Organizations; University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center; Sims ARG, Inc.
FWAShattuck, 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
FWAKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers
FWALininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC
INFOBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.