SB 217

Health Occupations Boards - Membership Alteration and Sunset Extensions

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 32 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Continuing certain health occupations boards and the Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee within the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to a certain date the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the boards and Committee; and altering the membership of the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Colmers, Elly	Compass Advocacy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	LCPCM	Written (PDF)
FAV	Powell, Teron	MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Speights-Napata, Deena	MD Board of Pharmacy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Oliver, Sharon	MD Boards of Massage Therapy & Chiropractic Examiners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lopez, Sabrina	Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners	Oral
FAV	katrinic, karen	Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and therapists	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Case-Herron, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Department of Health	Oral
FAV	Case-Herron, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Department of Health	Oral
FAV	Stephenson, Keena	Maryland Department of Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral
FWA	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Compass AdvocacyFAV 1

LCPCMFAV 1

Maryland Board of Massage Therapy ExaminersFAV 1

Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and therapistsFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 3FWA 1

MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceFAV 1

MD Board of PharmacyFAV 1

MD Boards of Massage Therapy & Chiropractic ExaminersFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFWA 1

Towing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMansfield, AndreaLCPCMRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

FAVCase-Herron, SarahMaryland Department of HealthRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…

FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

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

FWACiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…