HB 45

Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Entering into the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; authorizing a dentist or dental hygienist to practice in a participating state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing a Commission to oversee the Compact and its duties and powers; providing the Act is contingent on the enactment of substantially similar provisions in seven other states; and requiring the Department of Health to notify the Department of Legislative Services within 10 days after enactment of similar legislation by seven other states.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableUNF 18Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rossetto, Matthew	American Dental Association	Oral
FAV	Nance, Samantha	CSG	Oral
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Waldschmidt, David	Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations	Oral
FAV	Berinato, Jody	Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Arnold, Christopher	United States Department of Defense-State Liaison Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagnall, Heather	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gardner, Kenneth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kataria, Saana	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sams, Kaitlyn	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	HOWARD, BETTY	AADB Member/CDCA-WREB-CITA	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Jackson, Andrea	CWC	Oral
UNF	Gaglione, Jennifer	MD Board of Dental Examiners	Oral
UNF	Jee, Arthur	MSBDE	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	a’Becket, Thomas	MSDA	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Nash, Lynnlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services	Written (PDF)
UNF	Cohan, Barry	Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners	Written (PDF)
UNF	Void Holmes, Joy	Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners	Oral
UNF	Zeder, Cynthia	Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners	Written (PDF)
UNF	Doring, Charles	Maryland State Dental Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Fesche, Camillelobbyist	RWL	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC	Oral
UNF	KOHN, SHARI	Shari C. Kohn, DDS, PA	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Cartee, Deborah	The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners/Dental Board	Oral
UNF	Alie, Chiyo	the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners	Oral
UNF	Miles, Maurice	Individual	Oral
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

AADB Member/CDCA-WREB-CITAUNF 1

American Dental AssociationFAV 1

CSGFAV 1

CWCUNF 1

HJMFAV 1

Joint Commission on National Dental ExaminationsFAV 1

Maryland Dental Hygienists' AssociationFAV 1

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

Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)FAV 1

Maryland State Board of Dental ExaminersUNF 3

Maryland State Dental AssociationUNF 1

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

MD Board of Dental ExaminersUNF 1

MSBDEUNF 1

MSDAUNF 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCUNF 1

RWLUNF 1

Shari C. Kohn, DDS, PAUNF 1

the Maryland State Board of Dental ExaminersUNF 1

The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners/Dental BoardUNF 1

United States Department of Defense-State Liaison OfficeFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, 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…

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

UNFFesche, CamilleRWLRegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory…

UNFCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…