State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Appointment of Members
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 910 (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 (12)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Litton, Shannon | Educational Testing Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Jana | MD Academy of Audiology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kincaid, PRESIDENT | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Segev, Melissa | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spoor , Dr. Alicia | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Adams , Susan | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Smith, Lisalobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | 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
FWASmith, LisaHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.; CI Renewables; Action Now Initiative, LLC