Health Occupations Boards - Membership Alteration and Sunset Extensions
Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 31 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Continuing certain health occupations boards and the Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee within the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to a certain date the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the boards and Committee; and altering the membership of the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Colmers, Elly | Compass Advocacy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Speights-Napata, Deena | MD Board of Pharmacy | Oral |
| FAV | Guroff, Elizabeth | Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists | Oral |
| FAV | Case-Herron, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FAV | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stephenson, Keena | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FAV | oga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lopez, Sabrina | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Maryland, State of | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Oliver, Sharon | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Powell, Teron | MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Compass AdvocacyFAV 1
MD Board of PharmacyFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCase-Herron, SarahMaryland Department of HealthRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FWACiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…