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SB 423

EnactedCrossfile HB 776
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Maryland Medical Practice Act and Maryland Physician Assistants Act - Revisions

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 675 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing obsolete and redundant language in, clarifying language in, and making language consistent across certain provisions of law governing the State Board of Physicians and the regulation of physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; altering certain licensure requirements; altering the grounds for discipline for physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; authorizing the Board to impose a civil penalty for a certain report made in bad faith; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVTran, MichaelMaryland Board of PhysiciansOral
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersOral
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBode, ClaireIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelGreco, MadelineIndividualOral
FAVDelGreco, MadelineIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Beidle, Senator BeidlelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Beidle, Senator BeidlelegislatorIndividualOral
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWAWise, SteveIndividualOral
INFOHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.
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
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
FWAKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association