HB 1199

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Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians

Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 4/07 at 11:30 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the State Board of Physicians, beginning October 1, 2027, to issue a license to practice medicine to an internationally trained physician under certain circumstances; requiring the Board to adopt regulations establishing minimum qualifications and application fees and to provide a pathway to full licensure; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hassan, Shafat	Johns Hopkins	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tran, Michael	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zimmer, Michaellobbyist	World Education Services	Oral
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Charlotte	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hill, Delegate	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hill, Terri	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kiros, Yazezew	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rush, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Teklehaimanot, Segid	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zhao, Yang	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Benhoff, Jean	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Floyd, Brandonlobbyist	Johns Hopkins	Written (PDF)
FWA	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ranasinghe, Padmini	The Maryland State Medical Society	Oral
FWA	Raghavan, Prashant	University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FWA	Farid, Ahmad Shafiq	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Waheed, Fatima	Individual	Oral
FWA	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral
INFO	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Johns HopkinsFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

The Maryland State Medical SocietyFWA 1

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.FWA 1

World Education ServicesFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVZimmer, MichaelWorld Education ServicesRegistered for: World Education Services

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

FWAFloyd, BrandonJohns HopkinsRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

FWAKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

INFOElliott, 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…