Health Occupations Boards - Notation of Veteran Status and Eligibility for Benefits
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing health occupations boards to include a notation indicating veteran status on a license, certificate, registration, or public profile.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Campbell, James | AARP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Campbell, James | AARP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Leber, Verna | Senator Simonaire's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graves, Melvin | The American Legion | Oral |
| FAV | Heredia, David | The American Legion | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pruden, Joseph | The American Legion | Oral |
| FAV | Brooks, Benjamin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caucus, Veterans | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | oga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Maryland, State of | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition