SB 221

Health Occupations Boards – Reciprocal Licensure and Certification

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 33 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing certain health occupations boards to adopt regulations establishing reciprocity for individuals licensed or certified in another state.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist	Johns Hopkins University and Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dudzic, Matthew	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FAV	Knapp, Les	Maryland Department of the Environment	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nash, Lynnlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Position only
FAV	Postmus, Dean Judy	University of Maryland School of Social Work	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bode, Claire	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Katrinic, Karen	Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists	Oral
FWA	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FWA	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Ward, Lindsay	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
INFO	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 2

Johns Hopkins University and MedicineFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansFAV 1

Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and TherapistsFWA 1

Maryland Department of the EnvironmentFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

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

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

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)INFO 1

Montgomery CountyFWA 1

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1

University of Maryland School of Social WorkFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVOrtiz, JeanetteJohns Hopkins University and MedicineRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

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

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

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…

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…

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