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SB 72

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Health Occupations Boards - English Proficiency Requirements and Licensure by Endorsement for Nursing

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 732 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a health occupations board from requiring additional evidence of English proficiency as a condition for licensure, certification, or registration if an applicant holds a valid, unrestricted license, certification, or registration from another state that requires evidence of English proficiency; requiring each health occupations board that requires evidence of English proficiency to post a statement on their website that an applicant may not be required to provide additional evidence of proficiency; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 21FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVChiweshe, OpperAdventist HealthCareOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistAmerican College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland AffiliatePosition only
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistCatholic CharitiesWritten (PDF)
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistCatholic CharitiesWritten (PDF)
FAVMorris, AustinlobbyistChildren's National HospitalWritten (PDF)
FAVKress, WilliamlobbyistKress HammenOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNavabi, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Assembly on School-Based Health CareWritten (PDF)
FAVNavabi, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Association of School Health NursesWritten (PDF)
FAVLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCostley, TheresaIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVLam, ClarenceIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Lam, Senator LamlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Lam, Senator LamlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSherman, RachelIndividualOral
FAVSpensley, CourtneyIndividualOral
FAVVarghese, SanjeevIndividualOral
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWALynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FWAoga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)
FWA(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWADelGreco, MadelineIndividualOral
FWALang, AlanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAMaryland, State ofIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOda Silva-Gonzalez, JoanaThe Knee Regulatory Research CenterWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVElliott, RobynAmerican College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland AffiliateRegistered 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
FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System
FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers
FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Assembly on School-Based Health CareRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.
FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Association of School Health NursesRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
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
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.