Certified Nursing Assistants - Licensing Requirements and Administrative Updates
Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 819 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting an individual who practices as a certain nursing assistant for less than 4 months under federal regulations from the State's certification requirement; altering the designation of, and licensure requirements for, certified nursing assistants and geriatric nursing assistants; requiring an applicant for certification as a certified nursing assistant to complete a nursing assistant competency evaluation; etc.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Peters, Meganlobbyist | Alzheimer's Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baker, Deborah | Johns Hopkins Health System | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciborowski, Allison | LeadingAge Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martz, Michele | UPMC Western Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Griffith, Rosalie | University of Maryland Medical Center | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beidle, Pamela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Beidle, Pamela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Scott, Rhonda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
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…