SB 359

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Entering into the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an advanced practice registered nurse to practice in a party state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing the Interstate Commission of APRN Compact Administrators and its duties and powers; providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact; providing that the Compact is contingent on the enacting of substantially similar legislation in six other states; etc.

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Testimony (49)

MGA witness list

FAV 36FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 12Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stowens, Sarah	Christiana Care	Oral
FAV	Sepulveda, Sabrina	Harborside Behavioral Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Moss, Pamela	MACNS	Written (PDF)
FAV	Katana, Esq., Shaoli S.	MSBA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tarleton, Marie	Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians	Written (PDF)
FAV	Twesigye, Joy	Maryland Assembly on School-Based Healthcare	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Alborn, Salliann	Maryland Community Health System	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sharp, David	Maryland Health Care Commission	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Nash, Lynnlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Enten, Robert	Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc	Oral
FAV	Paul, Sarah	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Livanos, Nicole	National Council of State Boards of Nursing	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Position only
FAV	Cole, Mollilobbyist	Rural Maryland Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Young, Samantha	The Chesapeake Bay Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arnold, Christopher	United States Department of Defense-State Liaison Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baldwin, Elizabeth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crain, Elaine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crain, Marie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Devaris, Shirley	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diana, Lorraine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gibbons-Baker, Emalie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Antonio	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Scott, Rhonda	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Sherman, Rachel	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Shew, Ashley	American Association of Nurse Practitioners	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Shattuck, Daniellobbyist	Brocato & Shattuck	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Oral
UNF	Ward, Lindsay	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Lollo, Nicole	NPAM	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Jafari, Dale	Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Selway, Janet	Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland	Oral
UNF	Bode, Claire	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Russell, Naila	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Ware, Kathy	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

American Association of Nurse PractitionersUNF 1

Brocato & ShattuckUNF 1

Christiana CareFAV 1

Harborside Behavioral HealthFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesUNF 1

Kress HammenFAV 1

MACNSFAV 1

Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice CliniciansFAV 1

Maryland Assembly on School-Based HealthcareFAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Health Care CommissionFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

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

Maryland Multi-Housing AssocFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

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

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

MSBAFAV 1

National Council of State Boards of NursingFAV 1

NPAMUNF 1

Nurse Practitioner Association of MarylandUNF 2

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1

Rural Maryland CouncilFAV 1

The Chesapeake Bay Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse SpecialistsFAV 1

United States Department of Defense-State Liaison OfficeFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKress, 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…

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

FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

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

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…

UNFShattuck, 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…

UNFPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

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