HB 664

Enacted

Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Disciplinary Actions

Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 392 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Clarifying that the State Board of Nursing may deny a license or grant a license, including a license subject to a reprimand, probation, or suspension, if an applicant for a license to practice direct-entry midwifery or a licensed direct-entry midwife violates a ground for discipline.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Terrasa, Jen	Delegate, MD General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Terrasa, Jen	Delegate, MD General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	oga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen	Maryland Dept. of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Terrasa, Delegate Terrasalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Terrasa, Delegate Terrasalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Jordan, Dr. Rachel	Individual	Oral
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Delegate, MD General AssemblyFAV 2

Maryland Dept. of HealthFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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…