State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Revisions
Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying the definition of 'physical therapist assistant' as used in the Maryland Physical Therapy Act to mean an individual licensed by the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners; increasing the membership of the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners from 8 to 9; and requiring the Board to send renewal notices to licensees by electronic means, rather than first-class mail, unless the licensee requests to receive the renewal notice by first-class mail.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 5Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sheppard, JD | APTA MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kendall-Ellis, Laurie | Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | Oral |
| FAV | oga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Oral |