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HB 776

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Maryland Medical Practice Act and Maryland Physician Assistants Act - Revisions

Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 676 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing obsolete and redundant language in, clarifying language in, and making language consistent across certain provisions of law governing the State Board of Physicians and the regulation of physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; altering certain licensure requirements; altering the grounds for discipline for physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; authorizing the Board to impose a civil penalty for a certain report made in bad faith; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAjrawat, HarbhajanMaryland Board of PhysiciansWritten (PDF)
FAVTran, MichaelMaryland Board of PhysiciansOral
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelGreco, MadelineIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-MelnyklegislatorIndividualOral
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWAWise, SteveIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

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.
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
FWAKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association