Health Occupations - Practice of Audiology - Definition
Sponsor: Ashanti Martinez (District 22)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'practice audiology', including by clarifying that the ordering and performing of certain scanning and imaging are included as these procedures related to auditory or vestibular conditions in the human ear.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Moore, Michelle | American Academy of Audiology | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Genn, Gillobbyist | Bellamy Genn Group LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Jana | MD Academy of Audiology | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Holtan, Dr. Briana | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maryland Academy of Audiology, Advocacy | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Segev, Melissa | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spoor , Dr. Alicia | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Martinez, Delegate Martinezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | McCarthy, Leigh | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Wise, Steve | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGenn, 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…
FWABagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…