State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Appointment of Hearing Aid Dispenser Members
Sponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 739 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the appointment process for licensed hearing aid dispenser members of the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists by requiring the Board to notify all licensed hearing aid dispensers in the State of the vacancy and to solicit nominations to fill the vacancy.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stephenson, Keena | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FAV | Desantis, Kerry | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Guzzone, Delegate Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Guzzone, Delegate Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Segev, Dr. Melissa | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Spoor, Dr. Alicia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Guzzone, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Genn, Gillobbyist | BELLAMY GENN GROUP, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brown, Dr. Jana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
INFOGenn, GilBELLAMY GENN GROUP, LLCRegistered for: Americans for Patient Access; Animal Wellness Action, Inc.; Avaya, Inc.; Educational Testing Service (ETS); Encore Capital Group; Enoch Pratt Free Library…